Ddx of iron deficiency anemia: · Blood Loss: o overt (hemoptysis, menorrhagia, melena, hematemesis etc.) o or occult (in men, usually GI blood loss; in women, including underestimating
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In menstruating women, menstrual blood loss is the most common culprit for iron deficiency.
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[…] menorrhagia, blood loss during delivery, pregnancy, lactation) · Decreased iron absorption: relatively uncommon cause of iron deficiency oatrophic gastritis, Helicobacter
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