Article
New insights into iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.
Blood reviews - 1 Jul 2017
Camaschella Clara
Abstract excerpt
Recent advances in iron metabolism have stimulated new interest in iron deficiency (ID) and its anemia (IDA), common conditions worldwide. Absolute ID/IDA, i.e. the decrease of total body iron, is easily diagnosed based on decreased levels of serum ferritin and transferrin saturation. Relative lack of iron in specific organs/tissues, and IDA in the context of inflammatory disorders, are diagnosed based on...
Topics
- Administration, Intravenous
- Administration, Oral
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
- Animals
- Chronic Disease
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Iron