References
- ^De Franceschi L, Iolascon A, Taher A, Cappellini MDClinical management of iron deficiency anemia in adults: Systemic review on advances in diagnosis and treatment.Eur J Intern Med.(2017-Jul)
Iron deficiency anemia is a condition where the body does not have sufficient iron to produce enough hemoglobin (Hb) for healthy red blood cells. It is characterized by the presence of microcytosis, or small red blood cells (RBCs), as a result of decreased Hb production. The Hb molecule is made with iron, and is a required component of RBCs; within the Hb molecule, it is the iron atoms that carry oxygen to the body’s tissues.[1]