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A member asked:
Do drs know for sure if anemia is caused by iron deficiency?
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Yes: With proper tests it is a cert.
Answered 7/28/2015
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There are many .....: Causes of anemia, both constitutional and acquired. Fe deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in the us and making that diagnosis is relatively straight forward. However, fe deficiency anemia is not a diagnosis, in and of itself, but rather is a finding with an underlying cause that must be identified. Correcting the fe deficiency without correcting its source will only lead to recurrence.
Answered 9/28/2019
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