2003
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2003.03089.x
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Effect of Helicobacter pylori infection and low‐dose aspirin use on iron stores in the elderly

Abstract: In this well elderly population, the combination of H. pylori infection and low-dose aspirin use was associated with significantly lower serum ferritin concentrations in females. This difference supports the observation that H. pylori, even in asymptomatic subjects, may be a stressor of iron stores.

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“…A study in 220 Australian men and women aged 65 y or older reported no difference in median serum ferritin concentrations (or Hb) between H. pylori infected and uninfected individuals but serum ferritin concentrations were significantly lower in infected women who took low-dose aspirin ( p  = 0.04) (Kaffes et al, 2003). The authors conclude that it may be the combination of H. pylori infection and use of low-dose aspirin that impact on iron stores.…”
Section: Causes Of Iron Deficiency Anaemiamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A study in 220 Australian men and women aged 65 y or older reported no difference in median serum ferritin concentrations (or Hb) between H. pylori infected and uninfected individuals but serum ferritin concentrations were significantly lower in infected women who took low-dose aspirin ( p  = 0.04) (Kaffes et al, 2003). The authors conclude that it may be the combination of H. pylori infection and use of low-dose aspirin that impact on iron stores.…”
Section: Causes Of Iron Deficiency Anaemiamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…pylori has been shown to be a stressor of iron stores in some populations, but is rarely the major cause of iron deficiency. Nevertheless, H. pylori eradication and a thorough evaluation of of alternative aetiologies is recommended in patients with iron deficiency [6,30] . Platelet count has been shown to improve following successful H. pylori eradication in immune thrombocytopenic purpura [31] .…”
Section: Extragastrointestinal Diseasesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However Kaffes, 14 found it more common in females. In our study the mean age of patients was 45.8 years, though it ranged from 48-70 years in other studies.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%