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Anemia is actually a condition, unless caused by an actual disease.
People with anemia do not have enough hemoglobin.
Causes of anemia:
+ Certain medications
+ Chronic diseases such as cancer, ulcerative colitis, or rheumatoid arthritis
+ Genetics: Some forms of anemia, such as thalassemia and sickle cell anemia can be inherited
+ Kidney failure
+ Blood loss (for example, from heavy menstrual periods or stomach ulcers)
+ Poor diet
+ Pregnancy
+ The deficiency of iron, B12 or folate.
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Is cancer a disease or illness?
No, it is not.
What is the cause of anemia in end stage renal disease?
iron deficiency
This pedigree is for a human genetic disease called sickle cell anemia. Assuming that the allele for the disease is recessive how many of the females shown have the disease?
None. =]
What kind of disease encounter by garvan byrne?
The 11 year old suffered from Fanconi Anemia, a rare blood disease. His documentary, which was filmed directly prior to his death, was very inspirational.
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C. Sickle-cell anemia
How is Sideroblastic Anemia caught?
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How does anemia spread?
Anemia isn't a contagious disease but it is a disease you can inherit from your family members.
Who does Sideroblastic Anemia affect?
Sideroblastic anemia is a disease of adults.
What is the study nature and origin of the disease anemia?
the nature of anemia
What is the difference between disease disease?
Every disease is an illness but not every illness is a disease (A disease is not a virus, parasite, etc but an illness could be)
What is the difference between illness and disease?
The difference between disease and illness is that a disease is something that can consume your whole body and it is often things like cancer, ALS and many other things. An illness is short lived, often like a cold.
What disease is characterized by an inadequate number of red blood cells?
hemolytic anemia
Is sickle cell anemia an inherited disease?
Yes. It is inherited disease.
Anemia disease is caused by which bacteria?
Mycoplasma
What disease or disorder does erythropenia lead to?
anemia
What type of disease is anemia?
Hereditary Hematologic
Is viral infection a illness or disease?
illness
