2024
DOI: 10.21518/ms2024-481
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Obesity and iron deficiency: what is the connection and how to treat?

T. A. Fedorova,
E. V. Strelnikova,
S. R. Gurbanova

Abstract: The article presents a review of the literature and our own data on the etiology and pathogenesis of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in patients with obesity. Obesity is considered as a subclinical systemic chronic inflammation, which is associated with an increase in the level of hepcidin, which is a key mediator of anemia during inflammation. Patients with obesity should undergo periodic screening of iron status and ferrokinetic parameters. Today, new oral iron preparations with increased tolerabi… Show more

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