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Iron deficiency anemia in the elderly.

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: In elderly patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), what is the appropriate dose of iron? In elderly patients with IDA, low doses of iron lead to similar increases in hemoglobin as are achieved with higher doses but cause considerably fewer adverse events in most patients. Options for dosing

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Adrienne J Lindblad, Candra Cotton, G Michael Allan

Institutions: Alberta College of Family Physicians, Saint-Vincent Hospital, University of Alberta

Language: English

Topic: Iron Metabolism and Disorders

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2286793851

FWCI: 0.696

Cites: 7

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10