Long-term follow-up and predictive factors of recurrence of anemia in a cohort of 102 very elderly patients explored for iron-deficiency anemia.

Aim: To evaluate long-term follow-up and predictors of relapse of anemia in a cohort of 102 very elderly patients previously explored for iron-deficiency anemia (IDA).

Methods: One hundred and two patients [61 women and 41 men, mean age 82+/-5.8 y (75 to 98)] explored for IDA were prospectively followed up from inclusion (June 2003 to May 2005) until death or May 2006.

Management and predictors of early mortality in elderly patients with iron deficiency anemia: a prospective study of 111 patients.

Objectives: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is common in the elderly. It usually results from gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and requires endoscopic exploration of the gastrointestinal tract. The aim of this prospective study in elderly patients was to evaluate the feasibility of endoscopy, the therapeutic impact, and identify predictors of early mortality.

Duodenal intraepithelial lymphocytosis during Helicobacter pylori infection is reduced by antibiotic treatment.

Aim: To evaluate clinical, biological and immunological features of patients with increased duodenal intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs), and its relation to Helicobacter pylori (HP) and coeliac disease (CD).

Methods: We have studied all patients accrued over a 4-year period with increased duodenal IELs. Those patients were recalled for biological and immunological evaluation and a second endoscopy.