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Meaning / Definition

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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein  inside the red blood cells which contains iron and transports oxygen. If you have too few or abnormal red blood cells, the cells in your body will not get enough oxygen.

There are many types of Anemia. All are very different in their causes and treatments. Some forms of anemia- like the anemia that develops during pregnancy, are considered normal. However, some types of anemia may present lifelong health problems.

Information : [http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-anemia-basics]

[http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158800.php]

Pictures: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hemoglobin

http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/anemia.html

Causes and Effects

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There are more than 400 types of anemia, which are divided into 3 groupings:

•     Anemia caused by blood loss
•     Anemia caused by decreased or faulty red blood cell production
•     Anemia caused by excessive destruction of red blood cells

Patients with Anemia may feel tired, fatigue easily, appear pale, develop palpitations (an unusually or abnormally rapid or violent beating of the heart). The main causes of anemia are bleeding, hemolysis (excessive destruction of red blood cells) and underproduction of normal hemoglobin. Women are more likely to have anemia than men because of menstrual blood loss. For children, anemia is most commonly caused by insufficient iron in the diet. Anemia is also often caused by gastrointestinal bleeding (is all forms of blood loss from the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum. When there is significant bleeding over a short period of time such as vomiting blood)

Signs and Symptoms

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Prevention and Treatment

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Link to Other Illnesses or Diseases

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References

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WebMD (http://www.webmd.com/)