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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - Diagnosis
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Definition of 'Anemia, Iron-Deficiency'Anemia characterized by decreased or absent iron stores, low serum iron concentration, low transferrin saturation, and low hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit value. The erythrocytes are hypochromic and microcytic and the iron binding capacity is increased. Common names: Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anemia, Iron Deficiency; Iron-Deficiency Anemia; Iron Deficiency Anemia; Iron-Deficiency Anemias; Iron Deficiency Anemias; Anemias, Iron-Deficiency; Anemias, Iron Deficiency |
Monday, November 23, 2009
A guide to diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in digestive diseases.
5 Oct 2009 
Iron deficiency (ID), with or without anemia, is often caused by digestive diseases and should always be investigated, except in very specific situations, as its causes could be serious diseases, such as cancer. Diagnosis of ID is not always easy. ... Read more...
5 Oct 2009 Iron is an essential micronutrient, as it is required for adequate erythropoietic function, oxidative metabolism and cellular immune responses. Although the absorption of dietary iron (1-2 mg/d) is regulated tightly, it is just balanced with losses. ... Read more...
Anemia and digestive diseases: an update for the clinician.
5 Oct 2009 Anemia and iron deficiency are so common in digestive diseases that often are underestimated and undertreated. Our goal is to review from classification to treatment of the diverse types of anemias in different digestive diseases to update our ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - Diagnosis'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- A guide to diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in digestive diseases. 5 Oct 2009
- An update on iron physiology. 5 Oct 2009
- Anemia and digestive diseases: an update for the clinician. 5 Oct 2009
- The new age of iron: evaluation and management of iron-restricted erythropoiesis.
29 Sep 2009 - Separating thalassemia trait and iron deficiency by even simpler inspection. 29 Sep 2009
- Screening for iron deficiency in frequent blood donors. 30 Aug 2009
- Improved method for assessing iron stores in the bone marrow.
30 Jul 2009 - Evaluation of iron deficiency anemia in older adults: the role of wireless capsule endoscopy. 30 Jul 2009
- Chest pain and small red cells: size does matter. 30 Jul 2009
- Pediatric reference intervals for soluble transferrin receptor and transferrin receptor-ferritin index. 7 Jul 2009
- A remarkable intestinal lipoma case. 29 Jun 2009
- Impact of different diagnostic thresholds and the anaemia-ferritin-transferrin receptor model on the prevalence of anaemia and impaired iron status in older people. 28 Jun 2009
- [Always worn-out and tired. When is iron substitution meaningful?] 23 Jun 2009
- Iron folic acid supplementation. 30 May 2009
- Influence of Helicobacter pylori infection associated with iron deficiency anaemia on growth in pre-adolescent children. 30 May 2009
- Microcytosis and possible early iron deficiency in paediatric inpatients: a retrospective audit. 27 May 2009
- Screening for iron deficiency anemia--including iron supplementation for children and pregnant women. 13 May 2009
- [C-reactive protein in the assessment of iron status in patients on hemodialysis] 29 Apr 2009
- Update on common indicators of nutritional status: food access, food consumption, and biochemical measures of iron and anemia. 29 Apr 2009
- Osteomalacia presenting as pain syndromes of uncertain etiology. 29 Apr 2009
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Technical information about 'Anemia, Iron-Deficiency'
Definition: Anemia characterized by decreased or absent iron stores, low serum iron concentration, low transferrin saturation, and low hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit value. The erythrocytes are hypochromic and microcytic and the iron binding capacity is increased.
Descriptor UI: D018798
Alternative terms: Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anemia, Iron Deficiency; Iron-Deficiency Anemia; Iron Deficiency Anemia; Iron-Deficiency Anemias; Iron Deficiency Anemias; Anemias, Iron-Deficiency; Anemias, Iron Deficiency;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: C15.378.071.196.300; C18.452.565.100;
Online Note: use ANEMIA, HYPOCHROMIC to search IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA 1970-94
History Note: 95; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA was see ANEMIA, HYPOCHROMIC 1970-94
Technical Notes: DF: ANEMIA IRON DEFIC