Gastrointestinal pathology in patients presenting with iron deficiency anaemia: A single-centre cross-sectional study
This study shows that a large proportion of adult males and postmenopausal females presenting with IDA in India have significant GI pathology. Furthermore, a significant proportion of them have GI malignancies. Thus, bidirectional endoscopy should be considered for these patients. Male patients, age >40, those with history of loss of appetite or weight, pain abdomen or dysphagia, positive family history, and positive OBT should be prioritised for the investigation.
Authors
- Ravi Kirti
- Anjani Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7118-6795)
- Rajath Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7575-1162)
- Shaik Mohammad Tahaseen
- Ratnadeep Biswas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7136-4459)
- Sanjay Pandey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0742-6763)
- Ramesh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1740-8611)
- Rahul Arya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3714-0990)
- Tanmoy Maji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5115-3563)
Institutions
- Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1150_24
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- All-India Institute of Medical Sciences