Anemia in inflammatory bowel disease: prevalence, differential diagnosis and association with clinical and laboratory variables.

Context And Objectives: Anemia is the most frequent extraintestinal complication of inflammatory bowel disease. This study aimed to: 1) determine the prevalence of anemia among patients with inflammatory bowel disease; 2) investigate whether routine laboratory markers are useful for diagnosing anemia; and 3) evaluate whether any association exists between anemia and clinical/laboratory variables.

Design And Setting: Cross-sectional at a federal university.