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Topic: Microcytic anemia

	Iron Deficiency Anemia: Encyclopedia of Children's Health
		Anemia is a blood disorder characterized by abnormally low levels of healthy RBCs or reduced levels of hemoglobin (Hgb), the iron-bearing protein in RBCs that delivers oxygen to tissues throughout the body.
		Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia throughout the world, although it occurs to a lesser extent in the United States because of the higher consumption of iron-rich red meat and the practice of food fortification (addition of iron to foods by manufacturers).
		Iron deficiency anemia can develop as a result of depleted iron stores from chronic blood loss, increased demands for iron as seen in periods of growth (e.g., in infancy and adolescence), or malabsorption of iron even when foods or supplements are supplying adequate amounts.
	health.enotes.com /childrens-health-encyclopedia/iron-deficiency-anemia (3151 words)

	Iron deficiency anemia
		Anemia in the United States is caused by a variety of sources, including excessive losses of iron in menstrual fluids and excessive bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
		Anemia in adult males is defined as a hemoglobin under 130 mg/ml and a hematocrit of under 38%.
		Anemia in adult females is defined as hemoglobin under 120 mg/ml and a hematocrit of under 32%.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/iron_deficiency_anemia.jsp (2221 words)

	Anemia @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In older patients, iron deficiency anemia is often due to bleeding lesions of the gastrointestinal tract; fecal occult blood testing, upper endoscopy and lower endoscopy are often performed to identify bleeding lesions, which can be malignant.
		Megaloblastic anemia due to a deficiency of either vitamin B12 or folic acid (or both) due either to inadequate intake or insufficient absorption.
		The cause of megaloblastic anemia is primarily a failure of DNA synthesis with preserved RNA synthesis, which result in restricted cell division of the progenitor cells.
	www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Anemia (2495 words)

	B12 Deficiency And
		Anemia is a drop in the number of red blood cells.
		Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a blood problem that occurs when there is not...
		(cobalamin) deficiency is a common cause of macrocytic anemia and...
	www.flayb12.com /b12deficiencyand (909 words)

	Complete Blood Count - Definition, Purpose, Precautions, Description, Preparation, Aftercare, Risks, Normal results
		Thalassemia minor, a genetic cause of anemia, is an exception in that it usually causes an increase in the number of red blood cells, but because they are small, it results in a decreased hematocrit.
		One of the most common is anemia, which is characterized by a low RBC count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit.
		Lack of iron in the diet, thalassemia (a type of hereditary anemia), and chronic illness are the most common causes of microcytic anemia (low MCV).
	www.surgeryencyclopedia.com /Ce-Fi/Complete-Blood-Count.html (3351 words)

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