reviewNew England Journal of MedicineMay 6, 2015Closed access

Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Mylan (South Africa) · Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

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Abstract

Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia in the world. This article reviews the global nature of the disease, iron homeostasis in normal and iron-deficient states, clinical findings, treatment, and causes of iron-resistant iron deficiency.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Anemia
  • Iron deficiency
  • Iron homeostasis
  • Iron-deficiency anemia
  • Disease
  • Anemia of chronic disease
  • Hepcidin
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