Beyond erythropoiesis, iron is involved in numerous biological processes crucial for maintenance of homeostasis. Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are prone to develop iron deficiency (ID), and iron supplementation improves their functional status and quality of life. We sought to examine the relationship between ID and survival in patients with systolic CHF.
Department of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Centre for Heart Diseases, Military Hospital, ul. Weigla 5, Wroclaw, Poland. ewa.jankowska@antro.pan.wroc.pl