Causes of iron deficiency anaemia.
Iron deficiency anaemia results from:
Nutritional deficiency (i.e., dietary iron deficiency)
Bleeding peptic ulcer/haemorrhoids/menorrhagia
Gastric erosion (NSAID-induced)
Hookworm infestation (schistosomiasis too)
Malabsorption syndrome
Anaemia of chronic diseases (autoimmune diseases, malignancy)
Carcinoma of stomach, lung, colon; ulcerative colitis
Pregnancy, lactation and adolescence.
Iron deficiency anaemia results from:
Nutritional deficiency (i.e., dietary iron deficiency)
Bleeding peptic ulcer/haemorrhoids/menorrhagia
Gastric erosion (NSAID-induced)
Hookworm infestation (schistosomiasis too)
Malabsorption syndrome
Anaemia of chronic diseases (autoimmune diseases, malignancy)
Carcinoma of stomach, lung, colon; ulcerative colitis
Pregnancy, lactation and adolescence.