Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia in elderly patients with chronic heart failure
Iron deficiency affects up to 50% of heart failure patients, and is associated with poor quality of life, impaired exercise tolerance, and mortality independent of haematopoietic effects in this patient population. Iron absorption from oral iron preparations is generally poor, with slow and often in...
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| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Care |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/7163 |