Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia and develops over time if the body does not have enough iron to produce red blood cells. It occurs when there are not enough red blood cells due to a lack of iron, which is needed to make hemoglobin. Symptoms include brittle nails, dizziness, shortness of breath, and unusual cravings. Treatment involves iron supplements, dietary changes, or treating the underlying cause such as blood loss.

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Definition
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treatment
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3. Iron deficiency anemia is the most
common form of anemia and it
develops over time if the body does
not have enough iron to manufacture
red blood cells.

4. anemia" usually refers to a condition in
which blood has a lower than normal
number of red blood cells.
Iron is an essential mineral that is needed
to form hemoglobin,an oxygen carrying
protein inside red blood cells.
And Without enough iron, the body uses up
all the iron it has stored in the liver, bone
marrow and other organs. If the stored iron
is depleted, the body is able to make very
few red blood cells.

6. •Iron-deficiency anemia is usually due to :
poor diet.
blood loss.
Internal Bleeding.
Inability to Absorb Iron.

7. brittle nails.
Dizziness.
shortness of breath.
An unusual craving for non-nutritive
substances.
cold hands and feet.
fast or irregular heartbeat.

8.  A doctor can diagnose anemia with blood
tests
 Complete Blood Cell (CBC) Test
 Tests for Internal Bleeding
 examine your blood by using a microscope

9. Iron Supplements
PARENTERAL IRON THERAPY
Diet
Treating the Underlying Cause of Bleeding

10.  http://www.healthline.com/health/iron-
deficiency-anemia
 http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/575/
main.html#TreatmentofIronDeficiency
 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/
PMC1368348

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