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Iron deficiency anemia
Insufficient iron in the body, leading to an inadequate amount of healthy red blood cells that are needed for carrying oxygen to the body's tissues.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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How long after going vegetarian might iron deficiency anemia occur?
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What is iron deficiency anemia and can I correct it by changing my diet?
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How do I know if i'm experiencing B12 deficieny or iron deficiency anemia?
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My hemoglobin count is 11.8 does that mean I have iron deficiency anemia?
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What is the best test to differentiate iron deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic disease?
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Is it possible to have normal blood levels but have every symptom of severe iron deficiency anemia?
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Does whole grain product decrease absorbtion of iron and if yes how it is healthy as it may cause iron deficiency anemia
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I use to have lukemia, in 1990, now I have iron deficiency anemia I have been getting iron i'v for 7yrs they can't seem to figure out where the bleedi?
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