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Iron deficiency anaemia is the commonest form of anaemia and it is common in young, adolescent girls.

The reason cound be:

- dietary deficiency (low intake of easier absorbable heme iron - meat)

- rapid grwoth period (increased cell division = increased demand for iron)

- pregnancy/lactation

- malabsorption (can be caused by small intestine abnormalities)

- blood loss (including heavy menstruation).

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