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Iron Deficiency Anemia : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • Decreased erythrocyte production

Causes Overview Articles

Iron deficiency anemia
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia. About 20% of women, 50% of pregnant women, and 3% of men do not have enough iron in their body.Iron is a key part of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in the blood.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 5, 2009
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Infancy is a period of increased risk for iron deficiency. The human infant is born with a built-in supply of iron, which can be tapped during periods of drinking low-iron milk or formula.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Iron Deficiency Anemia
The fecal occult blood test is widely used to screen for the presence of cancer of the colon or rectum. In the absence of testing, colorectal cancer may be first detected because of the resulting iron deficiency anemia.Infection with hookworm can ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Iron Deficiency Anemia
It is accepted that iron is hard to absorb; this, in combination with diets that may not meet daily requirements, is a common route to iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. Iron can also be lost through strenuous exercise and heavy perspirat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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