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What is the difference between iron defiency anemia and being low on iron ?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

You can have: Low iron without anemia, but if the iron is not corrected the anemia will develop.

Dr Rubenstein agreed

Answered 5/24/2014

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