A Case of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia Associated with Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use
The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases has evolved over recent years. Initially intended for short-term use, PPIs are increasingly being used, often inappropriately, as long-term maintenance medications. The mechanism of action of PPIs is suppression o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Current Therapeutic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011393X16301151 |