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Anaemia - iron deficiency - Management
Basis for recommendation
- These recommendations are based on national guidelines for the management of iron deficiency anaemia and a best practice review by experts [British Society of Gastroenterology, 2005; Smellie et al, 2006].
- Re-measurements of ferritin are not routinely required but can be reserved for cases where there is doubt regarding the diagnosis [British Society of Gastroenterology, 2005; Smellie et al, 2006].
- Expert opinion suggests that iron overload is rare in people taking iron supplementation but is a possibility if the person has a predisposing condition (e.g. haemochromatosis, thalassaemia, myelodysplasia).
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