Anemia: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma Ireland

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Possible Causes for Anemia

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Anemia may make you feel tired, weak, and short of breath. What Causes Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia? [webmd.com]

There are many types of anemia. Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a low red blood cell count due to a lack (deficiency) of vitamin B12. [mountsinai.org]

When you don't have enough, you have a type of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia called “pernicious anemia.” [webmd.com]

Iron Deficiency Anemia

anemia? [web.archive.org]

Iron deficiency anemia is classically described as a microcytic anemia. [aafp.org]

Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia, affecting millions of people worldwide. Iron deficiency anemia is often asymptomatic. [symptoma.com]

Malnutrition

If she is malnourished the baby risks being stunted, which can happen when anemia and malnutrition is combined. [hemocue.com]

Symptoms: Some of the major symptoms include weight loss, fatigue, retarded growth, anemia, and developmental delay. [symptoma.com]

Iron deficiency causes anemia (low red blood cell count). Anemia causes fatigue, may cause heart failure in severe cases, and may also affect brain function. [jamanetwork.com]

Third Trimester Pregnancy

RESULTS: Anemia developed in 45 (10.3%) of the remaining 437 women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] in the puerperium ( O90.81 ) postpartum anemia NOS ( O90.81 ) Anemia complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ICD-10-CM O99.013 is grouped within Diagnostic [icd10data.com]

Many pregnant women will experience some degree of anemia. [labtestsonline.org]

Chronic Kidney Insufficiency

We call this interrelationship between congestive heart failure, chronic kidney insufficiency, and anemia the Cardio-Renal Anemia syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anemia of CKD: A common problem Anemia of CKD is one of the first signs of kidney dysfunction, yet it often goes undetected because of its insidious onset. [mdedge.com]

FAQs Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease If you are suffering from chronic kidney disease, you may develop anemia over time. [procrit.com]

Orthostatic Hypotension

The case of a patient who developed aseptic meningitis, hemolytic anemia, hepatitis, and orthostatic hypotension simultaneously during treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although previous reports have shown that the mechanism by which erythropoietin improves orthostatic hypotension is related to improvement in anemia, other mechanisms may [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He also had underlying anemia. Ophthalmologic findings suggested bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) as the cause of the visual loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hemolytic Anemia

[…] hemolytic anemia. [symptoma.com]

[…] hemolytic anemia Isoimmune hemolytic anemia Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia Macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia Extra- vs intravascular [amboss.com]

Examples include Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemias, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. [pathwaymedicine.org]

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Although severe anemia can theoretically result in anemic hypoxia, vulnerable pallidal lesions have rarely been described in anemic patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Five months after the surgery, she was re-admitted because of melena and anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 59-year-old female patient was hospitalized with anemia from recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Uterine Leiomyoma

Heavy bleeding during your periods can lead to anemia. Anemia can make you feel weak and tired. Sometimes fibroids can make it harder to get pregnant. [cigna.com]

A test called a complete blood count (CBC) can tell you whether you have anemia. Increasing the amount of iron in your diet may help prevent anemia. [cigna.com]

Tips for preventing anemia Anemia occurs when your body cannot produce blood as fast as it is being lost. As a result, you have fewer red blood cells in the blood. [cigna.com]

Orthostatic Syncope

Evaluation of Anemia The nature of anemia was evaluated by measuring the red-cell indexes and serum iron-binding capacity, serum iron concentrations, and in some patients, [nejm.org]

[…] body) Immobility (for instance, staying in bed for a long time) Pregnancy Heart conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, irregular heart rhythm, and valve disease Anemia [my.clevelandclinic.org]

These may include a red blood cell count ( CBC ) to access for anemia or bleeding. [rxlist.com]

Gastrointestinal Neoplasm

These polyps may ulcerate and erode the overlying mucosa, bleed, and cause chronic anemia. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pernicious anemia 12. h/o partial gastric resection 13. [slideshare.net]

A slowly bleeding tumor may lead to anemia. Digested blood may cause the stool to become black or tarry. [cancercenter.com]

High-Output Heart Failure

The cardio-renal-anemia sydrome. [revespcardiol.org]

At 25 and 28 weeks’ gestation, the fetus had received in utero red blood cell transfusions for severe fetal anemia. [neoreviews.aappublications.org]

Treatment of anemia in patients with chronic heart failure.. [revespcardiol.org]

Hypothyroidism

Pernicious anemia, megaloblastic anemia (due to folic acid deficiency), some patients may present with leukopenia. [flexikon.doccheck.com]

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with toxic nodular goiter and heart failure with concomitant anemia were included. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of goiter, hypercholesterolemia, symptoms of hypothyroidism, or TSH levels > 20 uU/mL. " Diagnosis of Hashimoto's is confirmed by antithyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies Anemia [smartypance.com]

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

Labs were remarkable for microcytic anemia and severe hypoalbuminemia. Endoscopy showed numerous polyps scattered throughout the colon. [unboundmedicine.com]

Anemia, positive stool occult blood, serum electrolyte disturbances, and low serum proteins are the main clinical features of patients with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The blood test showed mild anemia and hypoalbuminemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Syncope

[…] kah-pe ] faint. adj. adj syn´copal, syncop´ic. cardiac syncope sudden loss of consciousness, either with momentary premonitory symptoms or without warning, due to cerebral anemia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The term syncope (or fainting) refers to cerebral anemia. Syncope causes collapse, which may last from seconds to minutes. [canine-epilepsy.com]

This may occur in the presence of dehydration, anemia, or the administration of too much antihypertensive medication. [barrowneuro.org]

Hereditary Spherocytosis

To date only three siblings with coinheritance of sickle cell anemia (SCA) and hereditary spherocytosis (HS) have been reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital spherocytic hemolytic anemia; Spherocytosis; Hemolytic anemia - spherocytic Hereditary spherocytic anemia is a rare disorder of the surface layer (membrane) of [mountsinai.org]

Alternative Names Congenital spherocytic hemolytic anemia; Spherocytosis; Hemolytic anemia - spherocytic Causes This disorder is caused by a defective gene. [ufhealth.org]

Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia can cause blood loss anemia by reducing the number of circulating red blood cells. [mayoclinic.org]

• HYPERMENORRHEA (noun) The noun HYPERMENORRHEA has 1 sense: 1. abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged [audioenglish.org]

Complications Excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding can lead to other medical conditions, including: Anemia. [mayoclinic.org]

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

AN iron-deficiency anemia associated with chronic dysphagia and glossitis in women between forty and fifty years of age is now known as side-ropenic dysphagia. [nejm.org]

Historically, the entity has borne the name of the Plummer–Vinson syndrome, 1, 2 but the characteristics of the dysphagia and anemia had received attention in medical literature [nejm.org]

Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, India Abstract: Plummer–Vinson syndrome (PVS), a rare clinical condition, is characterized by a triad of dysphagia, iron deficiency anemia [dovepress.com]

Pernicious Anemia

Pernicious anemia (Biermer's anemia, Addison's anemia) is a type of megaloblastic anemia, due to an inability to absorb vitamin B12 (cobalamin). [symptoma.com]

Alternative names: Terms related to megaloblastic anemia include: pernicious anemia, megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy, folic acid deficiency anemia, folate deficiency anemia [diagnose-me.com]

Features of anemia: Pallor, weakness, tachycardia and dyspnea are present in all the patients suffering from pernicious anemia. [symptoma.com]

Leukemia

The patient does not have an enlarged liver or spleen, anemia, or low levels of platelets. [cancer.net]

( 3 ) with or without lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, or anemia. [web.archive.org]

If untreated, the white cell count can rise so high that blood flow slows down and anemia becomes severe. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Posthemorrhagic Anaemia of the Newborn

[…] posthemorrhagic anemia of newborn anemia of the newborn due to hemorrhage, such as into the placenta or from umbilical vessels; it may range from mild to severe. [medicine.academic.ru]

anemias will be mentioned only briefly as differential diagnostic considerations. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

This condition may be the second commonest cause for anemia in infants at birth. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Anemia due to Infection

Anemia of inflammation is the most common and is due to over-expression of hepcidin. This is followed by hemolytic anemia, red cell aplasia and blood loss. [eurekaselect.com]

[…] common type of anemia. [hematology.org]

Rarely, aplastic anemia is due to an inherited (genetic) disorder such as Fanconi anemia. [labtestsonline.org]

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome

This disease is often associated with sideropenic anemia and occult bleeding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here we report a case of a 17-year-old patient with BRBNS manifest as chronic anemia in his early years and review the clinical features and treatment of this rare disorder [austinpublishinggroup.com]

This is the oldest patient presenting with chronic anemia, in which BRNBS was also diagnosed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic Alcoholism

HEME – Megaloblastic anemia from folate deficiency. [errolozdalga.com]

IN 1958, Zieve described a syndrome consisting of transient hyperlipemia, jaundice and hemolytic anemia occurring in patients with alcoholic fatty liver and cirrhosis.1 Other [jamanetwork.com]

It can cause your red blood cell count to be abnormally low, which is a condition called anemia. [onhealth.com]

Celiac Disease

anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Anemia is common in patients with celiac disease (CD) and a frequent mode of presentation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Celiac disease may present with hematological abnormalities including long-standing anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia is a form of anemia due to failure in bone marrow production of leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets, resulting in peripheral blood pancytopenia. [symptoma.com]

English aplastic anemia anemia that is characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets produced by bone marrow Statements Identifiers Sitelinks [wikidata.org]

Acquired cases of aplastic anemia are most common and in many cases they are temporary. Inherited cases of aplastic anemia are relatively uncommon. [symptoma.com]

Glucagonoma

Anemia was diagnosed in 1998. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This report describes a classic presentation consisting of dermatitis, glossitis, stomatitis, angular cheilitis, anemia, and weight loss that was associated with the finding [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET; see this term) that hypersecretes glucagon, leading to a syndrome comprised of necrolytic migratory erythema, diabetes mellitus, anemia [orpha.net]

Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia

anemia resulting in cardiac failure and relatively mild dyserythropoietic features on bone marrow aspiration in contrast to severity of anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search congenital hemolytic anemia characterized by ineffective erythropoiesis, and resulting from a decrease in the number of red [wikidata.org]

[…] defined by moderate anemia, splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly. [15] Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type III - is defined by mild anemia and retinal degeneration. [15] Congenital [en.wikipedia.org]

Therapeutic Phlebotomy

It also emphasizes that anemia per se is not a contraindication to embarking on a therapeutic phlebotomy program. [nejm.org]

THIS report is concerned principally with the correction, by means of repeated phlebotomies, of moderate anemia and neutropenia, probably caused by hypersplenism, in a patient [nejm.org]

Myelodysplasia

Who has aplastic anemia and MDS? [niddk.nih.gov]

Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada The Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada (AAMAC) is a volunteer-run organization supporting patients [mds-alliance.org]

HEREDITARY SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIAS X-linked sideroblastic anemia In 1945, Thomas Cooley described the first cases of X-linked sideroblastic anemia in two brothers from a large [sickle.bwh.harvard.edu]