Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) accounts for two-thirds of all anemias worldwide, affecting around 1.2 billion people globally. For the diagnosis of iron deficiency, a bone marrow aspiration sample study is considered the gold standard. Individuals with IDA may experience fatigue, weakness, poor productivity, tachycardia, dyspnea, headaches, tinnitus, vertigo, skin pallor, cheilosis and koilonychia....
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No actionable change for audiologists; this is a general medicine review of iron deficiency anemia with no direct audiology or hearing-specific clinical guidance.
Iron deficiency anemia has been associated with sensorineural hearing loss in some studies, so awareness of its global burden may prompt audiologists to consider IDA as a contributing factor when taking patient histories.
- 01IDA affects approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide, making it the most common nutritional deficiency.
- 02The review covers epidemiology, diagnosis, etiology, prevention, and treatment of IDA.
- 03IDA is linked to tissue hypoxia (low oxygen delivery) that can affect multiple organ systems.
- 04Iron supplementation and dietary modification remain primary treatment strategies.
- 05Equitable access to diagnosis and treatment is highlighted as a global health challenge.
Iron deficiency anemia affects approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide.
studysupported- PMID
- 42516809
- DOI
- 10.2147/JBM.S612806.
- Journal
- Journal of Blood Medicine
- Publication type
- review
- Evidence level
- 1a
- Population
- General population across all age groups globally with iron deficiency anemia
- Intervention
- Comprehensive review of IDA epidemiology, diagnosis, etiology, prevention, and treatment
Primary outcomes
Epidemiological burden of IDA worldwide; Diagnostic criteria and approaches; Prevention and treatment strategies