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I had blood test which shows low iron levels. is this anemia?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not necessarily: Anemia refers to a low hemoglobin or hematocrit. If yours is low than you probably have iron deficient anemia and may benefit from iron supplements.

Answered 10/5/2017

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Iron deficiency: Iron deficiency is one type of several types of anemia. Anemia generally refers to low levels of hemoglobin/hematocrit. Iron deficiency can certainly cause this, but in and of itself, iron deficiency is not the same as anemia.

Answered 7/31/2018

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