Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of iron deficiency and anemia in inflammatory bowel diseases.

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Anemia is a common complication of inflammatory bowel diseases. An international working party has formed and developed guidelines for evaluation and treatment of anemia and iron deficiency that should serve practicing gastroenterologists. Within a total of 16 statements, recommendations are made regarding diagnostic measures to screen for iron- and other anemia-related deficiencies regarding the triggers for medical intervention, treatment goals, and appropriate therapies. Anemia is a common...

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Authors: Gasche, C; Berstad, A; Befrits, R; Beglinger, C; Dignass, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Inflammatory bowel diseases
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 12
• Pages: 1545-1553
• Publication date: 2007-12-01
• DOI: 10.1002/ibd.20285
• EISSN: 1536-4844
• ISSN: 1078-0998
• Language: English
• Keywords: Anemia; Iron; Blood Transfusion; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Hematinics; Humans; Female; Vitamins; Male