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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... Evaluation of Iron ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... #Evaluation #workup
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal ... Causes of Iron ... or colon ulcer, Celiac ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #Causes
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin Disease ... • Dietary: Iron ... of any comorbid disease ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... • Laboratory evaluation
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
Nonscarring Alopecias ... be triggered by iron ... of autoimmune disease ... in 5% of cases ... with animals (eg pets