title: Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of iron deficiency and anemia in inflammatory bowel diseases.
abstract: Anemia is a common complication of inflammatory bowel diseases. An international working party has formed and developed guidelines for evaluation and treatment of anemia and iron deficiency that should serve practicing gastroenterologists. Within a total of 16 statements, recommendations are made regarding diagnostic measures to screen for iron- and other anemia-related deficiencies regarding the triggers for medical intervention, treatment goals, and appropriate therapies. Anemia is a common cause of hospitalization, prevents physicians from discharging hospitalized patients, and is one of the most frequent comorbid conditions in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. It therefore needs appropriate attention and specific care.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria. christoph.gasche@meduniwien.ac.at
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gasche
authors.forename: Arnold
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berstad
authors.forename: Ragnar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Befrits
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beglinger
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dignass
authors.forename: Kari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Erichsen
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gomollon
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hjortswang
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Koutroubakis
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kulnigg
authors.forename: Bas
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oldenburg
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rampton
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Schroeder
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Travis
authors.forename: Gert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Van Assche
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D006397:Hematinics; D014815:Vitamins; D007501:Iron