Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Iron Sucrose for Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Autor: Ramy Sabe MBBCh, Anant Vatsayan MD, Amr Mahran MD, Ali S. Khalili MD, Sanjay Ahuja MD, MSc, Thomas J. Sferra MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Global Pediatric Health, Vol 6 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2333-794X
2333794X
DOI: 10.1177/2333794X19870981
Popis: Background . Anemia is common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Oral iron is widely used but efficacy can be reduced by poor compliance and insufficient absorption. Intravenous iron is safe and effective in adults but is not well studied in children. Purpose . To assess safety and efficacy of intravenous iron sucrose (IVIS) in children with IBD. Methods . We reviewed medical records of IBD patients
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