Types of Iron deficiency
Types discussion:
Iron-deficiency ranges from iron depletion, which yields no
physiological damage, to iron-deficiency anemia, which can affect the
function of numerous organ systems. Iron-depletion causes the amount of
stored iron to be reduced, but has no affect on the functional iron.
However, a person with no stored iron has no reserves to use if the body
requires more iron. In essence, the amount of iron absorbed by the body is
not adequate for growth and development or to replace the amount lost.
Iron-deficiency anemia is the final stage of iron deficiency. 1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Anemia: NWHIC
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