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Advances in Pediatric Intravenous Iron Therapy
Author(s) -
Mantadakis Elpis
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.25752
Subject(s) - medicine , intravenous iron , anemia , iron deficiency , intensive care medicine , iron therapy , iron deficiency anemia , pediatrics
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) continues to be very common worldwide. Intravenous (IV) iron is an infrequently used therapeutic option in children with IDA despite numerous studies in adults and several small but notable pediatric studies showing efficacy and safety. Presently, the availability of newer IV iron products allows for replacement of the total iron deficit at a single setting. These products appear safer compared to the high molecular weight iron dextrans of the past. Herein, we review the medical literature and suggest that front line use of IV iron should be strongly considered in diseases associated with IDA in children. Pediatr Blood Cancer © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.