The diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in the elderly is difficult because of the prevalence of chronic diseases, which can cause anemia with high ferritin levels, even in the presence of iron deficiency. Therefore, we studied the sensitivity and specificity of a serum transferrin r...
Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia in the Elderly: When to Say “Uncle”ENDOSCOPYLESIONSOf the 40% of anemic individuals aged 65 and over [ 1 – 6 ], 12–50% are iron deficient [ 2 ]. What does it mean to diagnose iron deficiency in the "elderly?" How much work-up is enough?
IntroductionThe ultimate goal of the UK Cancer plan is to 'offer patients a maximum one month wait from an urgent referral for suspected ... SK Butt,K Besherdas - Gut 被引量: 0发表: 2014年 Iron Age or New Age: Ironing out the Diagnosis of Anaemia of Inflammation from Iron Deficiency ...
Iron deficiency and anemia are common medical conditions that are frequently con-comitant with several chronic diseases and inflammatory states, and may cause clinical deterioration, disease exacerbation and poor outcome. Professional medical associations of different specialties have developed their own guid...
Background: Serum ferritin is the best single laboratory test to diagnose iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Ferritin levels <20 μg/L are highly specific for IDA, and ferritin levels >100 μg/L usually exclude IDA. However, ferritin concentrations betw
摘要: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common hematologic condition, affecting a substantial proportion of the world's women and young children. Optimal management of IDA requires an ac... 查看全部>>关键词:Anemia Deficiency IDA Iron Microcytic Therapy ...
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Laboratory assessment of iron status and reticulocyte parameters in differential diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia and heterozygous beta-thalassemia Introduction:The soluble form of transferrin receptor (sTfR) has been pointed as a useful parameter to assess the iron status and erythropoiesis activity. ....
Iron status in patients with immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with focus on zinc protoporphyrin as marker of iron-deficient erythropoiesis Background: Even if anemia in HIV patients is a common finding, there are no markers for reliable diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia. Patients and methods...
Underproductionof RBCs by the bone marrow; chronic blood loss is included in this category because it leads to iron deficiency, which ultimately results in underproduction. Increaseddestructionof RBCs, calledhemolysis. Patients should always be assessed for signs and symptoms of acute blood loss. ...