Carence en fer

Iron deficiency, with or without anemia, is the most frequent nutritional deficiency in the world. The incidence remains especially high in some subgroups, such as pregnant women and children. Consequences of iron deficiency on physical and cognitive status impair the quality of life and could be life threatening in case of haemorrhage related to delivery or surgical bleeding. One must pay special attention to pregnant women and young mothers because of high iron requirements and unpredictable bleeding. Ferritin measurement allows an early detection of iron deficiency before the occurrence of anemia. Except in emergency cases, oral supplementation is effective if taken as long as required. Glucidic iron preparations are well tolerated and very useful if a rapid correction is needed.