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(Created page with "'''Iron deficiency anaemia''' (IDA) is the most common form of anaemia worldwide. It’s most common in children, young women and pregnant women. >40% of women are iron deficient, of which 50% have iron deficiency anaemia! It’s easily diagnosable and treatable. However, it’s most often a symptom of an underlying disorder, possibly a malignancy, and so the underlying cause must be sought. == Etiology == The etiologies can be classified based on the underlying me...") |
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Parenteral iron is an alternative if oral iron fails to improve the patient’s condition (e.g. due to malabsorption), if the patient doesn’t tolerate oral iron, or if the patient is non-compliant. | Parenteral iron is an alternative if oral iron fails to improve the patient’s condition (e.g. due to malabsorption), if the patient doesn’t tolerate oral iron, or if the patient is non-compliant. | ||
[[Category:Haematology]] | [[Category:Haematology]] | ||
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