Anemia and iron deficiency in heart failure

Victor M Gil; Jorge S Ferreira

doi:10.1016/j.repc.2013.06.003

Anemia and iron deficiency in heart failure

Rev Port Cardiol. 2014 Jan;33(1):39-44. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2013.06.003. Epub 2013 Nov 9.

[Article in English, Portuguese]

Authors

Victor M Gil¹, Jorge S Ferreira²

Affiliations

¹ Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal. Electronic address: victorgilmd@gmail.com.
² Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Santa Cruz - CHLO, Carnaxide, Portugal.

PMID: 24216080
DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2013.06.003

Abstract

Heart failure is a common problem and a major cause of mortality, morbidity and impaired quality of life. Anemia is a frequent comorbidity in heart failure and further worsens prognosis and disability. Regardless of anemia status, iron deficiency is a common and usually unidentified problem in patients with heart failure. This article reviews the mechanisms, impact on outcomes and treatment of anemia and iron deficiency in patients with heart failure.

Keywords: Anemia; Deficiência de ferro; Heart failure; Insuficiência cardíaca; Iron deficiency; Iron therapy; Terapêutica com ferro.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anemia / etiology*
Anemia / therapy
Heart Failure / complications*
Humans
Iron Deficiencies*
Iron Metabolism Disorders / etiology*
Iron Metabolism Disorders / therapy