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What are the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia? and what are possible causes?
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Fatigue, pallor: Fatigue, pallor (sometimes), shortness of breath.
Answered 10/29/2016
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Usually : Usually blood loss either from GI bleeds or excessive menstruation will cause it. In addition to above statements it can cause raynauds.
Answered 6/18/2019
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