Nephrology

Iron Homeostasis

Questions discussed in this category

Do you routinely check serum phosphorus levels after IV iron therapy?

If not, are there specific instances where you would recommend checking phosphorus levels and at what frequency for monitoring/treatment?

2 Answers available

Do you hold IV iron in the setting of active infection?

1 Answer available

Is there any role for iron chelation in a patient with iatrogenic transfusion-induced iron overload such as in patients with end-stage kidney or liver disease?

Does transplant eligibility make a difference for management?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

JAMA,

Effects of Iron Isomaltoside vs Ferric Carboxymaltose on Hypophosphatemia in Iron-Deficiency Anemia: Two Randomized Clinical Trials.

PloS one, 2016 Dec 01

Choice of High-Dose Intravenous Iron Preparation Determines Hypophosphatemia Risk.

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