One of the most common causes of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in men and postmenopausal women in the United States is gastrointestinal blood loss, and therefore IDA is a frequent reason for referral to a gastroenterologist. It is important to begin the workup with confirmation of the diagnosis...
Absolute iron deficiency is the most frequent cause of anemia worldwide. It is therefore not only a common differential diagnosis and cause for further diagnostic workup in individual patients, but also a major public health concern. Functional iron deficiency in contrast results from immune-driven ...
7,26 Specific to iron deficiency anemia are impaired immunity and resistance to infection and diminished exercise tolerance and work performance.26 Signs of anemia may include jaundice, pallor, cracking, splitting and spooning of the fingernails, increased size of the liver and spleen, lymphadenopathy...
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia worldwide, caused by insufficient iron due to decreased supply, increased loss, or increased demand.
One of the most common causes of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in men and postmenopausal women in the United States is gastrointestinal blood loss, and therefore IDA is a frequent reason for referral to a gastroenterologist. It is important to begin the workup with confirmation of the diagnosis...
Although iron deficiency anemia is a laboratory diagnosis, a carefully obtained history can facilitate its recognition. The history can also be useful in establishing the etiology of the anemia and, perhaps, in estimating its duration. Iron deficiency anemia often develops gradually, with small amount...
Acta Haematol.2009;122(2-3):97-102. Epub 2009 Nov 10. Hershko C,Ronson A. Department of Hematology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. hershko@szmc.org.il Despite elegant regulatory mechanisms, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) remains one of the most common nutritional deficiencies of...
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When the two conditions coexist, diagnosis of iron deficiency can be difficult because these three test parameters are altered. In this case, measurement of the soluble transferrin receptor concentration (which should be upregulated in patients with iron deficiency but normal in patients with anemia ...
Keep in mind that anemia sometimes doesn’t just call for more iron; if diagnosed with anemia that is severe or doesn’t respond within a few months to an iron-rich diet or supplements, you need a workup. That may involve special blood tests, scoping from above and/or below, or even...