Question 1

which population is most affected by anemia?

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Race: Hemoglobin S and c  more common in black ,beta thalassemia more common in white ,alpha thalassemia trait most common among black and yellow races.

Question 2

are there certain groups of people who suffer anemia more often?

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Yes: The most common group is menstruating females. If their periods are excessive and/or they don't get enpugh iron in their diet anemia may result.  There are certain familial and ethnic groups that are prone to unusual types of anemia, as well.

Question 3

how many types of anemia are there? are they divided in to groups? if so, how many and what are the names of the groups?

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Complicated question: Most common is iron deficiency.  That comes from blood loss
another common type is anemia of chronic disease.  Where your kidneys (for instance) don't produce erythropoetin.  
Another general type is hemolytic anemia.  Blood is cleaved up. Most common cause in someone of your age group would be iron deficiency from menses.  It's a huge question.  Sorry this forum doesn't allow for bigger answers.

Question 4

can my anemia be affected by my insomnia?

Accepted Answer

Complicated.: Anemia can contribute to insomnia. We know  insomnia and even shift work can effect health. Beyond just the "stress" of not being able to sleep or have restorative sleep, our circadian rhythm involves many factors including inflammatory cytokines and hormonal factors that play some role in erythropoietin and red blood cell formation and degradation. Hopefully a heme-onc doc can tell us more.

Question 5

what groups are at risk for hemolytic anemia?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Inherited hemolytic anemias such as sickle cell, thalassemias can run in families and are more common in african americans, hispanics, Asian indians for example. Acquired hemolytic anemias can be associated with blood cancer patients, patients with autoimmune disorders, infections (hiv, hepatitis), etc.

Question 6

could sickle cell anemia affect a specific, geographical, cultural or age group?

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Genetics: Sickle cell disease is a condition caused by inheriting two copies (one from each parent) of a mutated beta-hemoglobin gene. Sickle cell disease does help lessen the symptoms of certain diseases like malaria, and this is why certain ethnic groups that lived at one time in malaria-prone regions of the world (such as africa) have a higher incidence of carrying the sickle cell gene.

Question 7

what is most commonly affected with sickle cell anemia?

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Several symptoms: Sickle cell anemia leads to pain in the bones. It can also lead to shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, strokes.

Question 8

is folic acid absorption affected by pernicious anemia?

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No: Pernicious anemia is an inability to absorb vitamin b12, which is a complex process requiring an intact and functioning stomach, exocrine pancreas, intrinsic factor, and small bowel. By comparison, Folic Acid is much more easily absorbed and those with pernicious anemia should have no problem absorbing folic acid.

Question 9

could you tell me what gene is affected by sickle cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

The beta globin gene: Hemoglobin is a complicated molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. It contains 4 protein chains, 2 Alpha chains and 2 beta chains. Sickle cell disease is caused by specific mutation in the beta globin gene. We each have two beta globin genes. If one has the s mutation you have sickle trait; if both have the s mutation you have sickle cell anemia.

Question 10

can my low iron anemia cause my period not to come? or to delay? can my period be affected? does anemia affect fertile in women?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Iron deficiency anemia or any significant degree of anemia can cause decreased or absent periods; probably a safety mechanism.
Fertility probably affected; but would defer to obgyn.

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