Iron Deficiency Anaemia

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What is Iron Deficiency Anaemia?

Iron Deficiency Anaemia is a disorder of the blood, where the iron level in the blood is low.

Who gets Iron Deficiency Anaemia?

Iron deficiency affects more than a quarter of the world's population, but isolated nutritional iron deficiency is rare in developed countries. The commonest casue of iron deficiency world-wide is blood loss from the gastrointestinal tract due to hookworm infestation.


Predisposing Factors

  • Poor dietary iron intake.
  • Decreased iron absorption.
  • Increased iron demands.
  • Blood loss.

    Progression

    More iron deficiency occurs from blood loss. A normal level of haemoglobin is maintained for as long as possible until all the iron stores are depleted, during which time there is latent iron deficiency.

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