Chapter 14 The Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of anemia. It can result from inadequate iron intake (nutritional), malabsorption, pathological blood loss (in men and post-menopausal women especially that from the gastrointestinal tract), or an increased requirement in women (pregnancy, menstruation, lactation) and for growth in infants and ... ................
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