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Published on: August 18, 2015
Iron Deficiency Anemia and Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults
Jahnavi Gollamudi1, Sadeer Al-Kindi2, Lalitha Nayak3
1Section of Hematology-Oncology Department of Internal Medicine University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Ohio USA.
Background:
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common cause of anemia and is linked to higher arterial stroke risk in children, but its effect in adults remains unclear.
Methods:
We performed a retrospective study examining the prevalence of IDA in young adults with and without ischemic stroke.
Results:
We found that the prevalence of IDA was five times higher in patients with ischemic stroke than those without stroke (5% vs. 1.05%).
Conclusion:
IDA independently increased the odds of an ischemic stroke by 39% (p < 0.001). Given the global burden of IDA, effective screening strategies are necessary.
