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Anemia ferropénica - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Anemia por deficiencia de hierro

Tratamiento:

Tomar suplementos y alimentos ricos en hierro son partes importantes para el tratamiento de la anemia ferropénica; sin embargo, usted y el médico primero tienen que buscar la causa de ésta.

Los suplementos de hierro (casi siempre sulfato ferroso) son necesarios para acumular reservas de este elemento en el cuerpo.

Los pacientes que no pueden tolerar el hierro por vía oral pueden tomarlo a través de una vena (por vía intravenosa) o por medio de una inyección intramuscular.

Las mujeres embarazadas y lactantes necesitarán tomar hierro adicional, debido a que su alimentación normal por lo general no suministra la cantidad que requieren.

El hematocrito debe normalizarse después de dos meses de terapia con hierro; sin embargo, usted debe continuar tomando hierro por otros 6 a 12 meses para reponer las reservas corporales de este elemento en la médula ósea.

Los alimentos ricos en hierro incluyen:

  • Pollo y pavo
  • Lentejas, guisantes y fríjoles secos
  • Huevos (yema)
  • Pescados
  • Carnes (el hígado es la fuente más alta)
  • Mantequilla de maní
  • Semillas de soya
  • Pan integral

Otras fuentes abarcan:

  • Avena
  • Uvas pasas, ciruelas pasas y albaricoques
  • Espinaca, col rizada y otras verduras

Pronóstico:

Con tratamiento, el desenlace clínico probablemente sea bueno; sin embargo, esto en realidad depende de la causa. Normalmente, los conteos sanguíneos volverán a su normalidad en dos meses.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita con el médico si:

  • Tiene síntomas de este trastorno
  • Nota sangre en las heces
  • Reviewed last on: 2/28/2011
  • Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Mabry-Hernandez IR. Screening for iron deficiency anemia--including iron supplementation for children and pregnant women. Am Fam Physician. 2009 May 15;79(10):897-8.

Alleyne M, Horne MK, Miller JL. Individualized treatment for iron-deficiency anemia in adults. Am J Med. 2008;121:943-948.

Brittenham G. Disorders of Iron Metabolism: Iron Deficiency and Iron Overload. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Shattil SS, et al, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 36.

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