Molecular Aspects and Treatment of Iron Deficiency in the Elderly

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most frequent nutritional deficiency in the whole population worldwide, and the second most common cause of anemia in the elderly. The prevalence of anemia is expecting to rise shortly, because of an ageing population. Even though WHO criteria define anemia as a hemoglobi...

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Main Authors: Antonino Davide Romano, Annalisa Paglia, Francesco Bellanti, Rosanna Villani, Moris Sangineto, Gianluigi Vendemiale, Gaetano Serviddio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/11/3821