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Anemia= low number of red blood cells and/ or low hemoglobin levels, …

- - - - Inherited condition
        
        Alpha Thalassemia
        
        One mutated gene
        
        Carrier
        
        Two mutated genes
        
        Mild - Alpha Thalassemia trait
        
        Three mutated genes
        
        Moderate to severe Alpha Thalassemia
        
        Beta Thalassemia
        
        One mutated gene
        
        thalassemia minor
        
        Two mutated genes
        
        thalassemia major
    - - rare condition
      - Causes include: Chemotherapy, bone marrow infections, autoimmune diseases and exposure to radioactive chemicals
      - Bone marrow unable to produce enough RBCs
    - - Vitamin C deficiency anemia causes
        
        Malnutrition
        
        Smoking
        
        Cancer
        
        Chronic kidney disease
        
        Prevention: Vitamin C daily supplements.
      - Vitamin B-12 deficiency anemia causes
        
        Malnutrition
        
        Lack of intrinsic factor - pernicious anemia
        
        Gastric bypass surgery
        
        Crohn's disease
        
        Prevention: consuming animal products or taking daily B-12 supplements
      - Folate deficiency Anemia
        
        causes
        
        Malnutrition
        
        Celiac disease
        
        small intestines bypass
        
        Excessive alcohol intake
        
        Pregnancy and breast feeding
        
        Prevention: Eating a healthy diet
      - Iron Deficiency anemia
        
        Hemorrhage
        
        Iron deficient diet
        
        pregnancy
        
        Celiac disease
        
        Prevention: consuming foods rich with Iron.
    - - hemolytic and inherited disorder
      - abnormal sickle shaped RBCs