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Anemia= low number of red blood cells and/ or low hemoglobin levels, …
Anemia= low number of red blood cells and/ or low hemoglobin levels
Risk Factors
A vitamin deficient diet
Heavy bleeding
Intestinal disorders and bypass surgery
menstruation, pregnancy and breast feeding
Family history
age groups: Children under 5 and adults over 65
Cancer
Kidney disease
Types
Thalassemia
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
Aplastic anemia
rare condition
Causes include: Chemotherapy, bone marrow infections, autoimmune diseases and exposure to radioactive chemicals
Bone marrow unable to produce enough RBCs
Vitamin deficiency anemia
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.
Sickle cell anemia
hemolytic and inherited disorder
abnormal sickle shaped RBCs
symptoms
Fatigue
Nausea
weakness
pale skin
headaches
cold extremities
dizziness
chest pain
irregular heartbeat
shortness of breath
Prevalence rate
42% of children under 5
40% of pregnant women
Vitamin Deficiency anemia
vitamin supplements and a balanced diet
Aplastic anemia
Bone marrow transplant
Sickle cell anemia
Blood transfusion
Bone marrow transplant
Thalassemia
Blood transfusion
Chelation therapy
Stem cell transplant
.Sickle cell anemia
Acquired
Hereditary
Treatment