Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: Novel Approaches for an Old Problem
| Autor: | Camilla Certelli, Patrizia Maria Cacciato, Gianluca Rizzo, Simone Garzon, Maria Magliarditi, Calogero Salvaggio |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Pediatrics Anemia Iron lcsh:Medicine Working capacity Review Article Prenatal care 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Anemia Iron-Deficiency business.industry Public health lcsh:R Pregnancy Outcome Prenatal Care Iron-Deficiency General Medicine Iron deficiency Fetal health medicine.disease Iron-deficiency anemia business |
| Zdroj: | Oman Medical Journal Oman Medical Journal, Vol 35, Iss 5, Pp e166-e166 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2070-5204 1999-768X |
| DOI: | 10.5001/omj.2020.108 |
| Popis: | Iron needs increase exponentially during pregnancy to meet the increased demands of the fetoplacental unit, to expand maternal erythrocyte mass, and to compensate for iron loss at delivery. In more than 80% of countries in the world, the prevalence of anemia in pregnancy is > 20% and could be considered a major public health problem. The global prevalence of anemia in pregnancy is estimated to be approximately 41.8%. Undiagnosed and untreated iron deficiency anemia (IDA) can have a great impact on maternal and fetal health. Indeed, chronic iron deficiency can affect the general wellbeing of the mother and leads to fatigue and reduced working capacity. Given the significant adverse impact on maternal-fetal outcomes, early recognition and treatment of this clinical condition is fundamental. Therefore, the laboratory assays are recommended from the first trimester to evaluate the iron status. Oral iron supplementation is the first line of treatment in cases of mild anemia. However, considering the numerous gastrointestinal side effects that often lead to poor compliance, other therapeutic strategies should be evaluated. This review aims to provide an overview of the current evidence about the management of IDA in pregnancy and available treatment options. |
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