IRON DEFICIENCY: A CONCISE REVIEW
Umbreit J.
Am J Hematol. 2005 Mar;78(3):225-31.
Iron deficiency is a major worldwide health problem. There is
recent evidence that the anemia is only the last manifestation of the syndrome
and that symptoms occur before the anemia is manifest. Advances in outlining the
physiology of iron deficiency have been made, gaps remain in the current
understanding. While oral iron supplement remains the mainstay, some indications
for the intravenous administration have developed. This review will highlight
the epidemiology, physiology, clinical presentation, and treatment
options.
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