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Iron-deficiency anemia occurs when more iron is needed in the diet. This is the most common type of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is when there is not enough iron in the blood.
Pernicious anemia mostly affects people over 40 and is a result of vitamin B 12 deficiency. Sickle-cell anemia is a hereditary blood cell defect that does not respond to vitamin or mineral treatment.
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What is associated with decreased hematopoiesis?
vitamin b12 deficiency and iron deficiency anemia
What is the main difference between hemophilia and sickle cell anemia in the way in which it is inherited?
hemophilia is the deficiency of blood and anemia is the deficiency of red blood cells
Explain the effect of mineral and vitamin deficiency on enzyme activity?
many enzymes require vitamins and/or minerals to function properly. Without them, they cannot catalyze their reaction.
The most common nutrient deficiency in young children is caused by inadequate consumption?
Iron-deficiency Anemia
Explain the relation between vitamin b12 and pernicious anemia?
first of all its called vitamin b12 deficiency anemia. Pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia are the same thing. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12. You're not able to absorb the vitamin B12 due to the absence of intrinsinc factor.
What deficiency causes muscle cramps?
Magnesium deficiency can cause muscle cramping. Potassium deficiency can, as well. These are minerals, not vitamins.
What is the disease caused by the lack of minerals?
There are many. The most common is rickets in the young, osteoporosis in the old, and is caused by a lack of calcium. Anemia is the result of iron deficiency. A separate form of anemia (pernicious anemia) is due to cobalt deficiency.
What are the differences between vitamins and minerals?
minerals are elements and vitamins are made up of a few elements. Vitamins are identified by a set of symptoms that develop if there is not enough in the diet (deficiency disorder).
Can a deficiency of magnesium lead to anemia?
A deficiency of copper can lead to anemia.
Will gastric bypass vitamins help me recover from the surgery?
Gastric bypass surgery vitamins provide important nutrients, vitamins and minerals that your body may otherwise be starved of. Symptoms of vitamin deficiency can include anemia, changes in skin, neurological issues, and other metabolic abnormalities or problems. Vitamins and supplements are key in avoiding such problems
A deficiency of can lead to anemia.?
Anemia is a deficiency of iron in the blood.
What is the meaning of Deficiency disease?
Illnesses that have become consistent due to a lack of vitamins and minerals
What is the meaning of nutritional deficiency diseases?
Illnesses that have become consistent due to a lack of vitamins and minerals
Can you have both iron-deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 anemia?
i guess so but then it would be called deficiency anemia because you are lacking nutrition
What is the medical name for iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency affects the formation of blood cells, especially the red blood cells. If they get low in number it is called anemia.
This mineral is essential for healthy red blood cells and a deficiency causes anemia?
Grossly speaking IRON is the answer but on an whole lot other minerals can lead to anemia if they are deficient.
How can the lack of vitamins or minerals affect a person?
a deficiency disease. hard to get these days with all the fortified foods.
