scholarly journals Frequency of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among patients with Helicobacter pylori infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeel Rahat ◽  
Lubna Kamani

Background and Objective: Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) is a widespread infection across the globe having a high prevalence among the developing countries. Iron Deficiency is anticipated to be the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency globally, the most frequent cause of anemia. Our objective was to determine frequency of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) among patients with H. Pylori gastritis. Methods: It was a cross-sectional prospective study. Patients fulfilling inclusion criteria were enrolled at Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Blood samples were taken for serum iron, transferrin saturation, ferritin, and total iron-binding capacity and H.pylori assessed by urea breath test, stool for antigen, Rapid urease test or histopathology. Results: 112 patients with H. Pylori infection with anemia were included. 53 (47.3%) were males & 59 (52.7%) were females with mean age of 38.4464 ± 9.00634 years. Iron deficiency anemia was seen in 42 patients (37.5%). Conclusion: IDA was noted in 37.5% of cases. H. Pylori infection is a frequent cause of iron-deficiency anemia of previously unidentified origin among adults. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.3.3944 How to cite this:Rahat A, Kamani L. Frequency of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among patients with Helicobacter pylori infection. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.3.3944 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 831
Author(s):  
Arif Husain ◽  
Shrish Bhatnagar

Background: To assess beneficial effects of H. pylori therapy on children with pre-existing Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA).Methods: A total of 218 consecutive patients with iron deficiency anemia (Hb 6-11 gm/dl) were invited to participate in the study. Patients underwent endoscopic biopsy and rapid urease test for H. pylori detection. A total of three groups were formed- Group I (n=13) - positive for H. pylori, underwent treatment for H. pylori therapy and IDA, Group II (n=16) - positive for H. pylori, underwent treatment for IDA only, Group III (n=101) - negative for H. pylori, underwent treatment for IDA only. All the patients were followed up after every 4 weeks till week 12. Change in haematological parameters and anaemic and iron status was assessed. Chi-square paired ‘t’-test and ANOVA were used using SPSS 21.0.Results: All the 3 groups showed a significant increase in S. Hb, Ferritin and iron levels and a decrease in S. TIBC levels. At 12 weeks, mean S. ferritin and S. iron levels were significantly higher in Groups I and III as compared to Group II while Mean S. TIBC levels were significantly higher in Group II as compared to that in Groups I and II. A total of 73.3% of Group III, 53.8% of Group I and 56.3% of Group II patients had hemoglobin levels >11 g/dl, but difference was not significant (p=0.175).Conclusions: The findings of study showed that H. pylori therapy augments the effect of iron therapy among H. pylori positive children with iron deficiency anemia.


Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 2678-2678
Author(s):  
Yo-Han Cho ◽  
Sun-Young Lee ◽  
Eun Young Song ◽  
Yeo Min Yun ◽  
So Young Yoon ◽  
...  

Abstract Background/Aim: Hepcidin, a hepatic antimicrobial protein, is usually over-expressed in iron deficiency anemia. However, whether gastric Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection effects a change in hepcidin level in iron deficiency anemia is still uncertain. We evaluated whether H. pylori eradication decreased hepcidin level and increased hemoglobin and ferritin levels in iron deficiency anemia. Method: From October 2006 to April 2007, nine females (mean age of 32.2 year-old) who were diagnosed as iron deficiency anemia without definite blood loss, were included in the study. All the subjects underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy to diagnose gastric H. pylori infection and to exclude any source of gastrointestinal bleeding. Blood samplings for hemoglobin, hematocrit, iron (Fe), total iron binding capacity (TIBC), ferritin and hepcidin tests were taken just before H. pylori eradication and four weeks after H. pylori eradication and oral iron supplement therapy, respectively. Serum prohepcidin level was measured by Hepcidin Prohormone ELISA (Solid Phase Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) kits. Statistical analysis was done by Wilcoxon signed rank test. Result: H. pylori eradication was successful in all the subjects who revealed negative in urea breath test. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, Fe, TIBC and ferritin levels improved in all the subjects after H. pylori eradication (Table 1). Mean serum hepcidin level was 224.8 ± 23.2 ng/ml initially, but decreased to 179.7 ± 40.8 ng/ml after H. pylori eradication therapy (p = 0.015). Conclusion: Our result provides evidence that hepcidin level decreases after successful H. pylori eradication with the improvement of iron deficiency anemia. A fall in serum hepcidin level resulting from successful H. pylori eradication reflects that hepcidin is an important mediator of iron absorption in iron deficiency anemia associated with gastric H. pylori infection. Table 1. Results of blood tests before and after Helicobacter pylori eradication Before H. pylori eradication After H. pylori eradication p-value* *Wicoxon signed ranks test Fe, iron; TIBC, total iron binding capacity Hemoglobin (g/dl, mean ± SD) 7.67 ± 2.01 10.76 ± 2.43 0.008 Hematocrit (%, mean ± SD) 26.36 ± 5.76 34.26 ± 5.76 0.008 Fe (ug/dl, mean ± SD) 11.78 ± 4.21 45.00 ± 54.39 0.038 TIBC (ug/dl, mean ± SD) 480.78 ± 51.39 427.00 ± 66.30 0.008 Ferritin (ng/ml, mean ± SD) 2.67 ± 0.99 7.39 ± 6.38 0.021 Hepcidin (ng/ml, mean ± SD) 224.80 ± 23.23 179.70 ± 40.84 0.015


2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Mohamed G.A. Abass ◽  
Tarik I. Zaher ◽  
Sahar A. Elnimr ◽  
Amal Amal H.M. Atta

Background: Helicobacter pylori may be associated with unexplained iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). Hepcidin is an acute-phase reactant but its relation to H. pylori and IDA has not been elucidated. Objective: to investigate serum hepcidin in H. pylori infected patients and its role in IDA. Methodology: This study was performed on 70 patients infected by Helicobacter pylori. They were divided into two groups, group A: 35 H. pylori infected patients without iron deficiency anemia and group B: 35 H. pylori infected patients with iron deficiency anemia. Serum hepcidin was measured by ELISA in both groups while iron, ferritin and total iron binding capacity were estimated in group B. Results: Serum hepcidin was significantly higher in patients with H. pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia. However, non-significant correlation between hepcidin and both iron and ferritin were found. Conclusion: Helicobacter pylori could modulate serum hepcidin level in patients with iron deficiency anemia.


2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
EamanMarouf Muhammad ◽  
MiamiAbdul Hassan Ali ◽  
BanHadi Hameed ◽  
HalaHashim Hasoobe

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta F.F. Santalha ◽  
Emília Costa ◽  
Natalina Miguel ◽  
Ramón Vizcaíno ◽  
José Barbot ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 84 (12) ◽  
pp. 3338-3349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber C. Beckett ◽  
M. Blanca Piazuelo ◽  
Jennifer M. Noto ◽  
Richard M. Peek ◽  
M. Kay Washington ◽  
...  

Epidemiologic studies have provided conflicting data regarding an association betweenHelicobacter pyloriinfection and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in humans. Here, a Mongolian gerbil model was used to investigate a potential role ofH. pyloriinfection, as well as a possible role of diet, inH. pylori-associated IDA. Mongolian gerbils (eitherH. pyloriinfected or uninfected) received a normal diet or one of three diets associated with increasedH. pylorivirulence: high-salt, low-iron, or a combination of a high-salt and low-iron diet. In an analysis of all infected animals compared to uninfected animals (independent of diet),H. pylori-infected gerbils had significantly lower hemoglobin values than their uninfected counterparts at 16 weeks postinfection (P< 0.0001). The mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and serum ferritin values were significantly lower inH. pylori-infected gerbils than in uninfected gerbils, consistent with IDA. Leukocytosis and thrombocytosis were also detected in infected gerbils, indicating the presence of a systemic inflammatory response. In comparison to uninfected gerbils,H. pylori-infected gerbils had a higher gastric pH, a higher incidence of gastric ulcers, and a higher incidence of fecal occult blood loss. Anemia was associated with the presence of gastric ulceration but not gastric cancer. Infected gerbils consuming diets with a high salt content developed gastric ulcers significantly more frequently than gerbils consuming a normal-salt diet, and the lowest hemoglobin levels were in infected gerbils consuming a high-salt/low-iron diet. These data indicate thatH. pyloriinfection can cause IDA and that the composition of the diet influences the incidence and severity ofH. pylori-induced IDA.


2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
S. R. Abdulkhakov ◽  
D. S. Bordin ◽  
R. A. Abdulkhakov ◽  
D. D. Safina ◽  
A. R. Gizdatullina ◽  
...  

Background. As part of an observational multicenter prospective study European Registry on the management of Helicobacter pylori infection, conducted on the initiative of the European H. pylori and Microbiota Study Group, the compliance of clinical practice in the management of patients with Helicobacter pylori infection in Kazan with clinical guidelines was assessed. Materials and methods. The data of 437 patients included into the register by clinical sites in Kazan in 20132019 were analyzed. The methods used for the initial diagnosis of H. pylori infection and eradication control were evaluated. The frequency of various eradication therapy regimens prescription was analyzed in 379 cases. Data regarding the effectiveness of eradication therapy was analyzed in 173 patients. Results. The rapid urease test (44.2% of cases) and cytology/histology (60% of cases) were most often used for the initial diagnosis of H. pylori infection; however non-invasive methods such as 13C-urea breath (9.2%), serology (6.2%), H. pylori stool antigen test (2.3%) were less common. In 21.7% of patients two methods of H. pylori detection were used for primary diagnosis. The control test to evaluate the effectiveness of eradication therapy at the recommended timepoint was performed in 46.2% of patients. 13C-urea breath test (31.7%), stool PCR/stool antigen test (28.7%), rapid urease test (22.3%), cytology/histology (26.2% of cases) prevailed in the assessment of eradication rate. Standard triple therapy, including proton pump inhibitor, clarithromycin and amoxicillin was most commonly prescribed as first-line therapy (64.6% of cases). The duration of eradication therapy was 14 days in the majority of cases with pantoprazole as the most common proton pump inhibitor in standard triple therapy regimens (84.8%). The efficacy of 14-day standard triple therapy (mITT) was 87.0%. Conclusion. The results indicate a high frequency of non-invasive methods use for assessing the effectiveness of eradication therapy; however, the overall rate of eradication efficacy assessment is low, limiting the possibility of analyzing the eradication results. The effectiveness of the most common 14-day standard triple first-line therapy in Kazan doesnt reach the recommended 90% eradication level. This could be explained by high rate of pantoprazole use, which is not an optimal proton pump inhibitor in eradication therapy regimens.


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