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Iron deficiency affects the formation of blood cells, especially the red blood cells. If they get low in number it is called anemia.
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How is iron used in the medical field?
In the medical field, iron is used in supplements. It is a chemical known to combat iron deficiency or anemia.
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning iron?
Sider/o sideropenia - iron deficiency
What is manifest iron deficiency?
low level of HB in blood is called manifest iron deficiency.
Is it true that if you chew on ice you have a iron deficiency?
I have heard that it can be a symptom, but it doesn't MEAN you have an iron deficiency.
What causes low iron saturation?
Iron is a very important component for our body growth. Deficiency of iron is known as anemia. This can be caused due to lesser intake of iron in diet. Women are mostly prone to iron deficiency during pregnancy. Low iron saturation may indicate a need to increase your iron intake. Supplements for iron is another option but it should be taken under guidance of medical experts.
Differentiate between the terms negative iron balance latent iron deficiency iron deficient erythropoiesis and iron deficiency anaemia?
Iron deficiency is body iron stores below the normal level as reflected by serum ferritin level of less than 12 ng/ ml, while iron deficient erythropoiesis mean that erythrocytes are produced deficient in iron or hypochromic. and iron deficiency anemia is the final step of uncorrected iron deficiency that is overt iron deficiency manifested by decreased hemoglobin level below normal (females < 12 g/dl, males < 14 g/ dl)
Sideropenia occurs causing deficient production of hemoglobin?
Iron-deficiency anemia
A deficiency of can lead to anemia.?
Anemia is a deficiency of iron in the blood.
What nutrient is related to iron-deficiency anemia?
iron
How is iron deficiency anemia treated?
A: Iron replacement.
Anaemia?
Deficiency Of Iron
What is other name of anaemia?
Another name for anemia is called Iron Deficiency.
