Iron Deficiency Anemia: Global Burden, Dietary and Other Risk Factors, Diagnostic Biomarkers and Novel Treatment Strategies

Dear Colleagues,

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) remains the most prevalent nutritional and hematological disorder worldwide. This condition affects individuals across all age groups with multifactorial etiology including inadequate dietary iron intake, chronic blood loss, impaired iron absorption, chronic inflammation, gastrointestinal disorders, infectious diseases and increased physiological demands during pregnancy and growth. Early and accurate diagnosis remains a challenge, especially in patients with coexisting inflammatory or chronic diseases, where traditional biomarkers (e.g., ferritin, transferrin saturation) may be difficult to interpret. Furthermore, innovative therapeutic strategies, such as new oral iron formulations, intravenous iron therapies and targeted modulation of iron homeostasis pathways, have expanded the possibilities for individualized patient management.

This Special Issue aims to provide all topics related to IDA, especially epidemiology, nutritional risk factors, innovative diagnostic approaches including novel biomarkers and emerging oral and intravenous strategies. We welcome original research, reviews, meta-analyses and clinical studies contributing to improved prevention, originality and novelty.

Dr. Dietmar Enko
Guest Editor

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