Iron deficiency is a condition of the body where it lacks the required iron to produce healthy red blood cells that transport oxygen to body tissues. In the absence of iron, you will be fatigued, weak, or have a feeling of lack of breath.
These symptoms may include an iron deficiency and may manifest themselves as follows:
The decline of iron levels may be due to a number of reasons:
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Yes. Iron is necessary to support follicles of healthy hair and a lack of iron may destroy the hair structure so that it sheds and thins more.
The major ICD-10 code is that of unspecified iron deficiency anemia (D50.9). Particular causes (such as the loss of blood or a deficiency in the diet) are covered by D50.0-D50.8.
The D50.0-D50.9 group of ICD-10 consists of iron deficiency anemia with causes, such as chronic blood loss (D50.0), iron deficiency caused by diet (D50.1), and unspecified (D50.9).
Yes. Low birth weight, preterm birth, and developmental delays in a newborn may be a risk of maternal iron deficiency.
The children can also show fatigue, irritability, pale skin, low growth, lack of appetite, and concentration disorders at school.
The weight gain is not directly caused by iron deficit, but weight ironically may be assigned to being tired of constantly being low in iron and thus lack of physical activity.
One of the first indicators is a yellowish/pale eyelid on the inside (conjunctival pallor), which means the amount of hemoglobin and red blood cells in the organism is low.
With regular oral or IV iron supplements, most patients experience an increase in energy and relief of their symptoms in 4-8 weeks however it may take several months to completely restore iron stores.
GastroDoxs Jersey Village offers specialized diagnosing of iron deficiency and effective treatment including single-day examinations and a customized care strategy.
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