Iron deficiency in long standing type 1 diabetes mellitus and its association with depression and impaired quality of life

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common form of malnutrition worldwide defined as a lack of body iron stores. ID is the result of an imbalance between iron supply and iron requirements of the erythroid bone marrow. The next stage of deficiency is iron-deficient erythropoiesis, characterized by reduced transferrin saturation. Finally, Hb concentrations fall resulting in hypochromic, microcytic anemia [1]. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is associated with a variety of clinical problems such as immune system disorders, neuronal dysfunction, depression and an impaired quality of life [2 –5].

Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - March 28, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Dominik Bergis, Lea Tessmer, Klaus Badenhoop Source Type: research