Anemia is the most prevalent extraintestinal complication of IBD—it affects both quality of life and ability to work. Although the causes of anemia in IBD are multifactorial, iron deficiency anemia is the most common. In this Review, the authors provide an overview of iron homeostasis in health before discussing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for iron deficiency anemia in patients with IBD.
- Jürgen Stein
- Franz Hartmann
- Axel U. Dignass
