Iron deficiency anemia

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Iron deficiency anemia is a decrease in the number of red cells in the blood caused by too little iron.
As the name implies, iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron.
Iron deficiency anemia is usually caused by a diet insufficient in iron or from blood loss.
Iron-deficiency anemia is usually discovered during a medical examination through a blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin (number of red blood cells) present, and the amount of iron in 1000 the blood.
How Is It Diagnosed?Iron-deficiency anemia is often picked up during a routine exam.

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