Monitoring Recommendations for Adult CRI^a Patients with IDA

Optimal anemia management is about seeing the whole picture—not just Hgb^7,21

• When evaluating the accuracy of iron status tests, consider that serum ferritin is an acute-phase reactant²¹:
  
  
  • A low ferritin level (<100 ng/mL in non-dialysis CRI patients) is a reliable indicator of iron deficiency
  
  
  • A normal to moderately high serum ferritin level does not rule out iron deficiency or indicate adequate or excessive iron levels
• Iron parameters and Hgb should also be considered in combination to evaluate the cause of anemia before initiating any anemia treatment—including erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs)^7,20

^aChronic renal insufficiency and chronic kidney disease refer to the same condition; terminology differs
among medical specialties.

CRI=chronic renal insufficiency; Hgb=hemoglobin; IDA=iron deficiency anemia; KDOQI=Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative; TSAT=transferrin saturation.

KDOQI is a trademark of the National Kidney Foundation, Inc.

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