Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Outpatients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ubiquitous Yet Suboptimally Managed.
Roberta LoveikyteMenno BoerCatharina N van der MeulenRinze W F Ter SteegeGreetje TackJohan Ph KuyvenhovenBindia JharapMy K VuLauran VogelaarRachel L WestSander van der MarelTessa E H RömkensZlatan MujagicFrank HoentjenAdriaan A van BodegravenFiona D M van SchaikAnnemarie C de VriesGerard DijkstraAndrea E van der Meulen-de Jongnull nullPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
One in five patients with IBD suffers from anemia that-despite inconsistently measured iron parameters-is primarily caused by ID. Most medical professionals treat IDA with oral iron or standard doses of intravenous iron regardless of biochemical inflammation; however, non-anemic ID is often overlooked. Raising awareness about the management of ID(A) is needed to optimize and personalize routine care.