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What can cause vitamin d and iron deficiency other than nutrition?

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Dr. Scott Bolhack answered

Specializes in Wound care

Deficiencies : This question is difficult to answer in such a short space. Examples can only be given. Vitamin d deficiency can be caused by kidney disease, for example. Iron deficiency can be due to loss of iron through bleeding, as with menstruation.

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Answered 10/31/2012

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