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Meaning / Definition

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Iron deficiency anemia happens as the body has a shortage of iron, causing in lesser reproduction of the protien hemoglobin.

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Causes and Effects

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1)Iron deficiency happens when a person's body does not have sufficient iron to produce hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a function in the red blood cells to pass oxygenated blood to the different parts of the body. Not having sufficient iron, the body won't be able to develop enough hemoglobin and iron deficiency anemia would ultimately establish.

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http://www.mayoclinic.org/desease-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/basics/causes/con-20019327

2) Iron deficiency anemia is lead to deficient iron, destitude iron, the body will not be able to develop sufficient substance in red blood cells that facilitate them to move oxygen(hemoglobin). Hence iron deficiency anemia could lead tot he body being tired and having shortage of breath.

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http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-dieficiency-anemia/basics/definition/con-20019327

Signs and Symptoms

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Common symptoms are due to the reduced amount of oxygen in the body. these include tiredness, having little energy, feeling faint, and becoming easily

breathless.

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Prevention and Treatment

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The treatment of anemia depends on cause

Iron deficiency anemia is treated with iron supplements. In severe cases be necessary.
Vitamin defeciancy anemia such as pernicious anemia is treated with vita folic acid decency anemia is treated with folic acid supplements.
Anemia of chronic disease has no specific treatment for anemia as iron are generally not helpful. If the symptoms are severe, blood transfusion is needed.
Aplastic anemia may include blood transfusion to boost level of bone marrow transplant.
hemolytic anemia treatment includes taking drugs that suppress the immune system or gamma globulin. If the spleen is enlarged, the spleen may need be removed.
Sickle cell anemia treatment includes blood transfusions, folic acid supplies to the marrow transplant and cancer drugs such as hydroxyurea.

How to prevent from getting anemia:

beef or other red meat

beans

lentils (a high-protein pulse that is dried and then soaked and cooked before eating)

iron-fortified cereals

dark green leafy vegetables

dried fruits

nuts and seeds

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Link to Other Illnesses or Diseases

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Anemia may lead to

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Anorexia
Colon cancer
Crohn's Disease
Gaucher disease
Leukemia
Malaria
Multiple myeloma (A kind of cancer that starts in the plasma cells of the bone marrow.)
Neutropenia (The presence of abnormally few nuetrophills in the blood, leading to increased susceptibility to infection. )
Palpitations ( A noticeable rapid, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness)
Pancreatic cancer
Sickle cell disease (sickle cell anemia)
celiac disease
Stomach cancer
Beta Thalassemia (Blood disorder that lessens the production of hemoglobin)
Ulcerative colitis
blood in stool (rectal bleeding )
Fainting (Syncope)
Endocarditis (Inflammation of the inner layer of heart, the endocardium )
Low blood pressure(hypotension)
Pernicious Anemia
Restless leg syndrome
Bernard-Soulier disease(Giant Platelet syndrome)
G6PD deficiency ( A hereditary abnormality in the activity of an encrythocyte (red blood cell ) )