Proactive Management of Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease —Development of a New Care Pathway

Anemia is a common complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with studies reporting an even greater prevalence among children (49-70%) than adults (20-39%) at any given time during disease course. In the majority of cases, anemia is a result of iron deficiency (ID), chronic inflammation, or a combination of both. Both anemia and ID itself have been associated with high rates of IBD-related complications, resource utilization, and impaired quality of life. However, ID and anemia remain under-recognized and undertreated.

Source: Gastroenterology - June 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: J. Breton, T. Patel, E. Maxwell, J. Stevenson, J. McDermott, E. Schwab, M. Downing, Y. Zhang, C. Witmer, A. Grossman Tags: Abstract Source Type: research