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Iron deficiency and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
October 1, 2022
Michelle Lan et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to review iron deficiency in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and evaluate the utility of iron supplementation in PAH patients.

Results Summary

Iron deficiency is common in PAH patients and linked to poor outcomes. Oral iron showed poor bioavailability, but newer formulations like ferrous maltol may improve absorption. IV iron improved outcomes in observational studies but not in a randomized trial for non-anemic patients.

Population

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and iron deficiency.

Effective Dosage

Oral iron dosed three times a day; ferrous maltol dosed every other day.

Duration

Not specified.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (8)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
iron supplementation
decrease
reduced exercise capacity
patients with PAH
-
has been associated with
#1
iron supplementation
decrease
compromised oxygen handling
patients with PAH
-
has been associated with
#2
iron supplementation
decrease
deterioration of right ventricular function
patients with PAH
-
has been associated with
#3
iron supplementation
increase
mortality
patients with PAH
-
has been associated with
#4
oral iron dosed three times a day
decrease
oral bioavailability
-
-
has suggested poor oral bioavailability
#5
ferrous maltol
increase
absorption and clinical benefit
-
-
may provide better absorption and clinical benefit
#6
Intravenous (IV) iron
increase
outcomes
-
-
has been shown in observational studies to improve outcomes
#7
Intravenous (IV) iron
no change
any measure of exercise tolerance
patients without anemia
-
has failed to show benefits
#8
Abstract

The purpose of this review article is to provide a comprehensive review of iron deficiency in the setting of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and to evaluate the utility of iron supplementation in PAH. Iron deficiency is present in 33%-46% of patients with PAH and has been associated with reduced exercise capacity, compromised oxygen handling, deterioration of right ventricular function, and even mortality. Iron homeostasis and the pathophysiology of PAH are highly intertwined, which has inspired the use of iron supplementation in patients with iron deficiency and PAH. A literature search was performed to identify all available evidence on iron supplementation for PAH. Limited evidence has suggested poor oral bioavailability of oral iron dosed three times a day, but newer formulations such as ferrous maltol may provide better absorption and clinical benefit, especially when dosed less frequently, such as every other day. Intravenous (IV) iron has been shown in observational studies to improve outcomes, but the single randomized control trial in patients without anemia has failed to show benefits in any measure of exercise tolerance. Larger randomized control studies on oral iron with good bioavailability or IV iron in patients with anemia are warranted to explore the potential utility of iron supplementation in patients with PAH.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Administration, IntravenousHumansHypertension, PulmonaryIronIron DeficienciesPulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy60/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations6
Citations/Year2.0
Relative Citation Ratio0.82
NIH Percentile43%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.35
Normalized Score0.58
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