IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA Normally red cell of our blood carry oxygen from lungs to the required site hence in tissue low oxygen level lead to hypoxia of that tissue.There are 400 different types of anemia i-e Iron deficiency anemia,Aplastic anemia,Pernicious anemia,Macrocytic megaloblastic anemia,thalaseemia,sickle cell anemia.... Ideally speaking : "anemia is condition in which total body RBCs mass is reduced " Practically : "anemia is any condition which reduce the PCV(pack cell volume)/hematocrit " Generally : "Anemia a condition in which the blood cell count less than normal value due to any reason" IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA "anemia is due to iron deficiency " TOTAL BODY IRON Normal body store approx 2-5 gm ,condition like pregnancy ,lactation ... requires more iron that is the reason in USA every 6th women of reproductive age lack iron stores ,affect overal
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