Research Reviews
NAAC Research Reviews contain summaries and commentaries of recently published clinical trials regarding prevalence, diagnosis, consequences and treatment of anemia. We provide a quick overview of the recently published article from a peer reviewed journal and also include an expert commentary written by our Council Members. The commentary discusses the study’s results, authors’ conclusions and helps explain how this study or the questions raised may impact you, your practice or medical organization.
August 14, 2009
A retrospective analysis by Kulnigg et al evaluated the use of intravenous iron sucrose with and without ESAs to treat anemic patients with Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis. Analysis notably indicated that achieving a post treatment ferritin level of 400 mcg/L resulted in the prevention of iron deficiency within 1-5 years of treatment. Close follow up of Hb and iron levels, as well as prompt treatment with iron with or without ESA therapy can help physicians provide a better quality of life for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. [ full review ]
November 7, 2007
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June 1, 2007
A ferritin cutoff of 100 ng/mL may help identify at-risk men with unexplained anemia for colonoscopy [ full review ]
Last Updated: February 24, 2010
