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Iron Deficiency: Clinical Sequelae and Diagnosis
Iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. It is caused by dietary factors, chronic disease, or acute bleeding, and it may be refractory to iron supplementation. In this webcast, Photis Beris, MD, reviews pathogenesis, symptoms and signs, and diagnosis of this common condition.
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Co-Chair
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Photis Beris, MD
Professor of Clinical Haematology
Department of Internal Medicine
Geneva University Hospital
Geneva, Switzerland
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Target Audience
This activity is designed for haematologists, medical oncologists, haematology-oncology specialists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the screening, evaluation, treatment, and management of adults and children with iron deficiency.
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Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, participants should be better able to:
- List and discuss three factors that lead to iron-deficiency anaemia and describe its clinical manisfestations in order to select appropriate treatment.
- Distinguish and describe three successive stages of iron deficiency in order to customize treatment and improve patient outcomes.
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Disclosure Information
Photis Beris, MD, Photis Beris, MD, has received grant/research support from, is on the speakers bureau of, and is on the advisory board for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; and is a consultant for Vifor International. Prof. Beris has disclosed that he will not reference any unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices.
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