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Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Celiac, Enteritis, Bleeding ... Hookworm • ↑ Needs: Pregnancy ... #differential #diagnosis ... #anemia #nutrition
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
/preschoolers, Pregnancy ... Loss (without anaemia ... Hookworm infection, Bleeding ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nutrition
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Patients who are pregnant ... have hemolytic anemia ... interfered with leading ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition