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Consensus Statement by an Expert Panel on the Diagnosis and Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.

Authors :
Aleem, Aamer
Alsayegh, Faisal
Keshav, Satish
Alfadda, Abdulrahman
Alfadhli, Ahmad Awad
Al-Jebreen, Abdulrahman
Al-Kasim, Fawaz
Almuhaini, Ali
Al-Zahrani, Hazzaa
Batwa, Faisal
Denic, Srdjan
Jazzar, Ahmad
Owaidah, Tarek
Qari, Mohamad
Qari, Yousef
Taha, Mazen
Alfadhli, Ahmad Awad
Source :
Medical Principles & Practice; 2020, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p371-381, 11p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

<bold>Background: </bold>Iron deficiency (ID) and ID anemia (IDA) are common in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The unique genetic and lifestyle factors of the patient population in the region have necessitated the development of recommendations to help educate health-care professionals on appropriate diagnosis and management of ID/IDA.<bold>Methods: </bold>A panel of regional experts, including gastroenterologists and hematologists with expertise in the treatment of IDA, was convened to develop regional practice recommendations for ID/IDA. After reviewing the regional and international literature, the expert panel developed consensus recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with IDA in the GCC region.<bold>Results: </bold>The recommendations proposed were customized to the patient population keeping in view the increasingly recognized burden of coeliac disease, high fertility and obesity rates, high prevalence of alpha- and beta-thalassemia traits, and poor tolerance and low treatment compliance with oral iron therapy.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>This consensus statement proposes recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of IDA in the GCC region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10117571
Volume :
29
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Medical Principles & Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
144711710
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000503707