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Anemia is a condition where red blood cells are not providing adequate oxygen to body tissues. There are many types and causes of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a decrease in the number of red cells in the blood caused by too little iron. (See also Iron-deficiency anemia - children. )
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Anemia can be caused by iron deficiency, folate deficiency, vitamin B 12 deficiency, and other causes. The term iron deficiency anemia means anemia that is due to iron deficiency.
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Iron deficiency anemia refers to anemia that is caused by lower than normal levels of iron. This type of anemia is caused by deficient erythropoiesis, the ongoing process of the bone marrow to produce healthy red blood cells (RBCs).
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Anemia can be caused by iron deficiency, folate deficiency, vitamin B 12 deficiency, and other causes. Iron deficiency anemia is due to a shortage of iron.
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