Iron deficiency
If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.Anemia has three main causes: blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, and high rates of red blood cell destruction.Conditions that may lead to anemia includeHeavy periodsPregnancyUlcersColon polyps or colon cancerInherited disordersA diet that does not have enough iron, folic acid or vitamin B12Blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia, or cancerAplastic anemia, a condition that can be inherited or acquiredG6PD deficiency, a metabolic disorderAnemia can make you feel tired, cold, dizzy, and irritable. You may be short of breath or have a headache.Your doctor will diagnose anemia with a physical exam and blood tests. Treatment depends on the kind of anemia you have.NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Disease Alternative Name
8121 Views
, 126 Likes
, 53 Answers
107 Views
, 29 Answers
199 Views
, 6 Likes
, 27 Answers
1254 Views
, 27 Likes
, 25 Answers
Vry helpful.... Thank you for sharing@Dr Mahmud Patel
763 Views
, 3 Likes
, 20 Answers
2 Views
, 3 Likes
, 16 Answers
330 Views
, 2 Likes
, 16 Answers
This is really a interesting case. Pancytopenia with no organomegaly with folate and vit b12 in higher side of its range. D/d r aplastic anemia, MDS, hypothyroidism, liver disease, chronic alcoholism and drug. So need reticulocyte count, ...
263 Views
, 1 Like
, 15 Answers
(3) Hemochromatosis is the correct answer
Recent Cases of Iron deficiency
Browse recently discussed Iron deficiency cases by specialists
76 Views
, 4 Answers
166 Views
, 1 Like
Top Cases of Iron deficiency
Selected by editors, top cases are known for unique problem or best solutionTop Iron deficiency Doctors on Curofy
Top doctors who continously share their opinions on Iron deficiency
National Institute of Medical Science
Md Paediatrics
National Institute of Medical Science
MD pediatrics
PHC Bichpuri and ESI Dispensary Chippitola Agra & SN Medical College Agra & Fatehgarh
Medical Officer Incharge
SN Medical College, Agra
DA
Siddhivinayak Clinic
Lceh Gp
Trending Diseases
Trending Cases
- Login to View the image
A patient of 34 years complaining about having itching on the b/l palm region since 7-8 months and it has started from a small black patch . And it spreads in this condition. He has no history of DM and hypertension. N also No ho of smoking n alcohol.
Dr. Veenu Yadav4 Likes7 Answers - Login to View the image
Patient of Age 56 years came to the OPD with complaints of severe itching on the scalp since 2years and on plucking of hair he got some kind of relief.
Dr. Veenu Yadav1 Like6 Answers Pharma standards body Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued an alert over some commonly used medicines as they trigger adverse reactions. Commonly-used painkiller "Nimesulide" & antibiotic "Cefuroxime" can lead to serious skin disorders. In your practice and observation, have you noticed any such adverse reactions in patients in recent times?
Doc Insights0 Like5 Answers- Login to View the image
M37yrs. Pain neck referred to both hands. 6 months.
Dr. Syam Sundar Patro2 Likes4 Answers - Login to View the image
F.34yrs. Spot diagnosis please. No h/o Injury.
Dr. Syam Sundar Patro0 Like4 Answers
1669 Views
, 35 Likes
, 59 Answers