Nonhematological Benefits of Iron

@article{citeulike:2219023, abstract = {Iron deficiency anemia is common in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its importance in supporting erythropoiesis is unquestioned especially in those patients treated with erythropoietin. Clinical symptomatology such as fatigability, cold intolerance, failure to concentrate and poor effort intolerance is often attributed to anemia or uremia. That iron deficiency, per se, can cause these symptoms is poorly recognized. Clinical and animal studies that support the benefits of iron supplementation, independent of increasing hemoglobin, such as those on immune function, physical performance, thermoregulation, cognition, and restless leg syndrome and aluminum absorption is the subject of this narrative review.}, author = {Agarwal, R. }, citeulike-article-id = {2219023}, journal = {American Journal of Nephrology}, keywords = {nutrition}, pages = {565--571}, posted-at = {2008-01-11 13:53:09}, priority = {2}, title = {Nonhematological Benefits of Iron}, url = {http://content.karger.com/produktedb/produkte.asp?typ=fulltext\&\#38;file=000107927}, volume = {27}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2219023 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2219023 TI - Nonhematological Benefits of Iron JF - American Journal of Nephrology VL - 27 SP - 565 EP - 571 N2 - Iron deficiency anemia is common in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its importance in supporting erythropoiesis is unquestioned especially in those patients treated with erythropoietin. Clinical symptomatology such as fatigability, cold intolerance, failure to concentrate and poor effort intolerance is often attributed to anemia or uremia. That iron deficiency, per se, can cause these symptoms is poorly recognized. Clinical and animal studies that support the benefits of iron supplementation, independent of increasing hemoglobin, such as those on immune function, physical performance, thermoregulation, cognition, and restless leg syndrome and aluminum absorption is the subject of this narrative review. KW - nutrition AU - Agarwal, R PY - 2007/// UR - http://content.karger.com/produktedb/produkte.asp?typ=fulltext&file=000107927 ER -