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Are all anemias caused by a lack of iron?
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Not at all: There are 3 reasons for anemia 1- loss of blood (which contains iron} usually through the intestine in the stools. 2- bone marrow failure to make blood components. 3- hemolysis of blood i.E blood turning against red blood cells either by a drug or infection by virus, bacteria or...There are massive books on anemia. Anemia is a major component of blood disease and cancer....Thank you for asking.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Vitamin and iron def: Anemia could be caused by deficiency of iron, vitamin B12 and folate (folic acid) as well as copper deficiency.
Answered 2/9/2017
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