Anemia: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma Ireland

Possible Causes for Anemia

anemia D52.1 Drug-induced folate deficiency anemia D52.8 Other folate deficiency anemias D52.9 Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified D53 Other nutritional anemias D53.0 Protein [icd10data.com]

Can vitamin B12 deficiency anemia be prevented? Most people who eat animal products like milk or cheese will not get this B12 deficiency anemia. [healthlinkbc.ca]

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

Iron Deficiency Anemia

anemia? [web.archive.org]

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

The differential diagnosis includes thalassemia, sideroblastic anemias, some types of anemia of chronic disease, and lead poisoning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

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

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]

Hemolytic Anemia

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

[…] hemolytic anemia. [symptoma.com]

Types of acquired hemolytic anemia include: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia. This type accounts for half of all cases of hemolytic anemia. [everydayhealth.com]

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]

Patients with negative findings on upper endoscopy and colonoscopy without anemia do not require further investigations, but those with anemia should be referred for further [doi.org]

We herein report the cases of two patients with bilateral symmetrical pallidal lesions mimicking hypoxic encephalopathy following severe anemia associated with gastrointestinal [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]

Fibroid disease involves a range of symptoms, such as heavy bleeding, anemia, bloating, or loss of bladder control. [alatehealth.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]

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]

Chronic Kidney Disease

What is anemia? Anemia is a condition in which the body has fewer red blood cells than normal. [niddk.nih.gov]

It also suggests that factors causing the anemia, not the anemia itself, have adverse consequences. [content.nejm.org]

Effect of early correction of anemia on the progression of CKD. Am J Kidney Dis 2006 ;47: 738 - 750 26. [content.nejm.org]

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]

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]

Gastrointestinal Neoplasm

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

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

Presenting signs include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, intussusception, anemia, prolapse, and failure to thrive. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

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

Laboratory evaluation revealed normochromic, normocytic anemia and decreased serum levels of ionized calcium (4.4 mg/dL; normal, 4.7 to 5.4 mg/dL), albumin (3.0 g/dL; normal [thefreelibrary.com]

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

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 Gallagher PG. Red blood cell membrane disorders. [nlm.nih.gov]

Menorrhagia

To overcome the problem of anemia in young women, IEC (Communication, Information and Education) activities are carried out, namely promotions or campaigns about anemia to [journals.stikim.ac.id]

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

If the condition becomes chronic, anemia from recurrent excessive blood loss may result. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Malnutrition

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

Blood tests for anemia, electrolytes, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, ferritin, vitamin B 12, and folate should be considered for assessment of major micronutrients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A deficiency in this vitamin may cause pernicious anemia. This is a type of anemia caused by a decreased ability to absorb B-12 efficiently. [healthline.com]

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

Iron therapy is the cornerstone for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia and is necessary for the resolution of anemia symptoms that accompany the disorder. [symptoma.com]

thalassemias, warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia, anemia of chronic disease, lead poisoning, and pyridoxine deficiency less likely. [amhsr.org]

Keywords: Esophageal webs, Iron deficiency anemia, Plummer Vinson syndrome Introduction Plummer Vinson syndrome (also called Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome (PVS)) is a rare [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Pernicious anemia can occur at any age; among younger individuals it is most common in African American women. What Causes Pernicious Anemia? [healthcommunities.com]

In rare cases, megaloblastic anemia is the result of inherited problems: Thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome (TRMA) is a rare inherited megaloblastic anemia [danafarberbostonchildrens.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]

In this report studies were performed on 6 normals, 13 patients with anemia from infection or inflammation, and 18 patients with anemia caused by advanced malignancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The book highlights intricate predisposing factors for pathogenesis of nutritional anemia. [books.google.com]

Leukemia

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

Symptoms may include: Anemia. When red blood cells are unable to be produced because of the crowding in the marrow, anemia is present. [stanfordchildrens.org]

In rare cases, more aggressive treatments are needed for changes in the white blood cell count or to treat complications such as anemia. [medbroadcast.com]

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome

Oral iron replacement was begun and her anemia was corrected. The patient is presently in stable condition. [revistagastroenterologiamexico.org]

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

[…] a rare disorder characterized by multiple cutaneous venous malformations in the skin and gastrointestinal tract associated with intestinal hemorrhage and iron deficiency anemia [pathopedia-india.com]

Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia involves all different cell lines. [en.wikipedia.org]

Which individuals are most at risk for developing aplastic anemia: Acquired aplastic anemia is extremely rare. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Epidemiology of aplastic anemia in France: a prospective multicentric study. The French Cooperative Group for Epidemiological Study of Aplastic Anemia. [nature.com]

Celiac Disease

anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Celiac disease may present with hematological abnormalities including long-standing 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]

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

CDAN2, Dyserythropoietic Anemia, Congenital, Type 2, ANEMIA, CONGENITAL DYSERYTHROPOIETIC, TYPE II; CDAN2, Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type 2 Annotation Sufficiency [monarchinitiative.org]

Entry H00917 Disease Name Congenital dyserythropoietic anemias (CDAs) Description Congenital dyserythropoietic anemias (CDAs) are rare hereditary disorders characterized by [genome.jp]

Three types are described: type I [MIM224120], macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia with erythroblastic internuclear chromatin bridges; type II, [MIM*224100], normoblastic anemia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Myelodysplasia

Disease Info Treatment Patient Support Clinical Trials What We Do The Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia Association of Canada (AAMAC) is a leading funder of research into bone [aamac.ca]

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]

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

Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome

Hemogram revealed anemia severe thrombocytopenia, prolongation of bleeding, clotting time and increased fibrin degradable products, suggestive of KMS. [e-ijd.org]

Doppler examination showed elevated peak systolic velocity in the middle cerebral artery, indicating acute fetal anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Excision biopsy of the spleen led to resolution of anemia, thrombocytopenia, and coagulopathy. The diagnosis of SH was confirmed by histopathology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Multiple Myeloma

Therefore, when CRC is associated with refractory anemia, we should not only assume that anemia is a classical symptom of CRC, a result of chronic blood loss, nutritional [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Skeletal destruction is accompanied with anemia, hypercalcemia, and osteolytic lesions. [symptoma.com]

We report the case of a 25-year-old man with femoral Streptococcus pneumoniae pyomyositis as well as hypercalcemia, mild anemia, and elevated inflammatory markers; he subsequently [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Primary Immune Deficiency Disorder

vitiligo, or pernicious anemia may signal a disorder of the immune system. [mountsinai.org]

However, these patients may also present with autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (e.g., hemolytic anemia, inflammatory bowel disease, vasculitis, or systemic lupus erythematosus [asmscience.org]

[…] in association with CVID. [30] Autoimmune phenomena As many as 20% of patients with CVID develop autoimmune complications. [1] Rheumatoid arthritis, vitiligo, hemolytic anemia [emedicine.medscape.com]