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Anemia and digestive diseases: An update for the clinician.
World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Oct 7;15(37):4615-6
Authors: Gomollón F, Gisbert JP
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 knowledge on diagnosis and treatment. With the goal of improving the prognosis and quality of life of digestive diseases patients, we will review current transfusion, intravenous iron, and erythropoietin roles in the treatment of anemia.
PMID: 19787823 [PubMed - in process]