Hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms, intestinal inflammation or vitamin D status

Abstract Background Intravenous iron replacement is recommended for iron-deficient patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but may be associated with hypophosphataemia, predisposing to osteomalacia and fractures. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for hypophosphataem...

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Main Authors: Wendy Fang, Rachel Kenny, Qurat-ul-Ain Rizvi, Lawrence P. McMahon, Mayur Garg
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01298-9
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author Wendy Fang
Rachel Kenny
Qurat-ul-Ain Rizvi
Lawrence P. McMahon
Mayur Garg
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Rachel Kenny
Qurat-ul-Ain Rizvi
Lawrence P. McMahon
Mayur Garg
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description Abstract Background Intravenous iron replacement is recommended for iron-deficient patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but may be associated with hypophosphataemia, predisposing to osteomalacia and fractures. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for hypophosphataemia following intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) in patients with IBD. Methods This prospective observational study of patients with and without IBD evaluated serum phosphate for 28 days following intravenous FCM, and assessed associations with symptoms, markers of inflammation and vitamin D status. Results Twenty-four patients with IBD (11 with Crohn’s disease [CD], 13 with ulcerative colitis [UC], mean age 45 years [range 19–90], 7 female), and 20 patients without IBD (mean age 56 [22–88] y, 11 female), were included. Overall, serum phosphate declined by a mean of 36% at Day 7, with a mean fall of 42% (SD 19%) at some time point over 28 days (p <  0.001). Twenty-four of 44 (55%) patients developed moderate to severe hypophosphataemia (serum phosphate < 0.6 mmol/L). No differences between patients with and without IBD were seen, but patients with CD had greater decline in phosphate than those with UC. There was no association between hypophosphataemia and symptomatic adverse events, faecal calprotectin, C-reactive protein, albumin, platelet count, 25(OH) vitamin D, or 1,25(di-OH) vitamin D. Serum phosphate < 1.05 mmol/L on Day 2 predicted susceptibility to moderate-severe hypophosphataemia (OR 7.0). Conclusions Hypophosphataemia following FCM is common, unrelated to symptomatic adverse events, baseline intestinal or systemic inflammation, or vitamin D status.
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spelling doaj.art-792030cf28ec4dd2b0b4005835a5df1e2022-12-21T20:17:08ZengBMCBMC Gastroenterology1471-230X2020-06-012011910.1186/s12876-020-01298-9Hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms, intestinal inflammation or vitamin D statusWendy Fang0Rachel Kenny1Qurat-ul-Ain Rizvi2Lawrence P. McMahon3Mayur Garg4Department of Gastroenterology, Northern HealthEastern Health Clinical School, Monash UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, Northern HealthEastern Health Clinical School, Monash UniversityDepartment of Gastroenterology, Northern HealthAbstract Background Intravenous iron replacement is recommended for iron-deficient patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but may be associated with hypophosphataemia, predisposing to osteomalacia and fractures. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for hypophosphataemia following intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) in patients with IBD. Methods This prospective observational study of patients with and without IBD evaluated serum phosphate for 28 days following intravenous FCM, and assessed associations with symptoms, markers of inflammation and vitamin D status. Results Twenty-four patients with IBD (11 with Crohn’s disease [CD], 13 with ulcerative colitis [UC], mean age 45 years [range 19–90], 7 female), and 20 patients without IBD (mean age 56 [22–88] y, 11 female), were included. Overall, serum phosphate declined by a mean of 36% at Day 7, with a mean fall of 42% (SD 19%) at some time point over 28 days (p <  0.001). Twenty-four of 44 (55%) patients developed moderate to severe hypophosphataemia (serum phosphate < 0.6 mmol/L). No differences between patients with and without IBD were seen, but patients with CD had greater decline in phosphate than those with UC. There was no association between hypophosphataemia and symptomatic adverse events, faecal calprotectin, C-reactive protein, albumin, platelet count, 25(OH) vitamin D, or 1,25(di-OH) vitamin D. Serum phosphate < 1.05 mmol/L on Day 2 predicted susceptibility to moderate-severe hypophosphataemia (OR 7.0). Conclusions Hypophosphataemia following FCM is common, unrelated to symptomatic adverse events, baseline intestinal or systemic inflammation, or vitamin D status.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01298-9Iron deficiencyFerric carboxymaltoseInflammatory bowel diseaseHypophosphataemiaVitamin D
spellingShingle Wendy Fang
Rachel Kenny
Qurat-ul-Ain Rizvi
Lawrence P. McMahon
Mayur Garg
Hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms, intestinal inflammation or vitamin D status
BMC Gastroenterology
Iron deficiency
Ferric carboxymaltose
Inflammatory bowel disease
Hypophosphataemia
Vitamin D
title Hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms, intestinal inflammation or vitamin D status
title_full Hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms, intestinal inflammation or vitamin D status
title_fullStr Hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms, intestinal inflammation or vitamin D status
title_full_unstemmed Hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms, intestinal inflammation or vitamin D status
title_short Hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms, intestinal inflammation or vitamin D status
title_sort hypophosphataemia after ferric carboxymaltose is unrelated to symptoms intestinal inflammation or vitamin d status
topic Iron deficiency
Ferric carboxymaltose
Inflammatory bowel disease
Hypophosphataemia
Vitamin D
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01298-9
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