Iron deficiency is related to low functional outcome in patients at early rehabilitation after acute stroke.

Wolfram DöhnerNadja ScherbakovTim SchellenbergEwa Anita JankowskaJan F ScheitzStephan von HaehlingMichael Joebges

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2022)

Iron deficiency and anaemia are common and persistent findings in patients after acute stroke. ID and anaemia are independently related to lower functional capacity after acute stroke and to poor functional outcome after rehabilitation. Regular assessment of iron status may identify patients at risk of low functional recovery.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes