Anemia occurs when there is a lack of hemoglobin in the blood or loss of blood. The role of hemoglobin is to distribute oxygen throughout the body.
The person may not experience any symptoms at first. Gradually the disease represents one or more of the following symptoms: pallor, fatigue, shortness of breath, accelerated heart rate and dizziness.
The main causes of anemia are iron deficiency and vitamin B12. Iron is found in meat, fish, nuts, green vegetables, etc.. The doctor may prescribe iron tablets or injections of vitamin B12 as appropriate.
Anemia can result from low production of red blood cells by bone marrow. It can also be caused by liver disease or other chronic diseases. Some forms of anemia requiring blood transfusions on a regular basis.
The doctor assesses the cause of anemia by a blood test. An insufficient number of cells (red and white) may be the cause of another disease.
13 avril 2010
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