PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for determining a risk of iron deficiency anemia. The risk of iron deficiency anemia is determined based on the genotype information of a single nucleotide polymorphism set containing at least rs6651806, rs12688220, rs10936599, rs8068318, rs1047891, rs...
Anemia is a condition when the iron stores have been depleted so much that the body cannot make enough red blood cells. A simple blood test can determine if you have iron deficiency anemia. It’s best to check with your doctor before supplementing with iron as too much iron can be toxic,...
Prevention of iron deficiency anemia (IDA): how far have we reached? Indian J Pediatr. 2011 May;78(5):593-602.Lokeshwar MR, Mehta M, Mehta N, Shelke P, Babar N. Prevention of iron deficiency anemia (IDA): how far have we reached. Indian J Pediatr. 2011;78:593-602....
Iron deficiency anemia– When severe, this can lead to blockage of the blood vessels, including central retinal vein occlusion and retinal artery occlusion. In addition, it may cause disc edema — swelling where the retina and optic nerve connect. Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia– Also known as pe...
Every normal red blood cell contains abundant hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein that requires a regular supply of iron in your diet for normal synthesis. There are many causes of anemia, some of which are overlapping, including iron deficiency, bleeding, vitamin B deficiency, malabsorption, ...
Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional disorder worldwide. It is often observed in patients with chronic diseases, such as heart failure (HF), chronic kidney disease (CKD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and cancer. ID is associated with p
Any factor that decreases the oxygen level in the body, such as lung disease or anemia (low number of RBCs), increases the level of erythropoietin in the body. Erythropoietin then stimulates production of RBCs by stimulating the stem cells to produce more RBCs and increasing how quickly they ...
Sometimesiron supplementswill also be needed to correct iron deficiency. In severe anemia, blood transfusions may be necessary. Vitamin B12 injections will be necessary for patients suffering frompernicious anemia, a name forvitamin B-12deficiency. ...
To analyze the differences not only in classic hematologic parameters but also in RBC subpopulations among δβ-thalassemia trait (δβ-TT), β-thalassemia trait (β-TT), and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and to evaluate the role of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in elevated RBC distribution width (...
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