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Iron deficiency (sideropenia or hypoferremia) is one of the most commonly known forms of nutritional deficiencies. In the human body, iron is present in all cells and has several vital functions-as a carrier of oxygen to the tissues from the lungs in the form of hemoglobin, as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and as an integral part of enzyme reactions in various tissues. Too little iron can interfere with these vital functions and lead to morbidity and death.

The direct consequence of iron deficiency is iron deficiency anemia. Groups that are most prone to developing this disease are children and pre-menopausal women.

Total body iron averages approximately 3.8 g in men and 2.3 g in women. In blood plasma, iron is carried tightly bound to the protein transferrin. Bacteria, like human cells, require iron for growth, and restricting its bioavailability in this way prevents their infectious growth. Indeed, during fever, one way of controlling bacterial growth is through temporary hypoferremia . There are several mechanisms that control human iron metabolism and safeguard

against iron deficiency. The main regulatory mechanism is situated in

the gastrointestinal tract. When loss of iron is not sufficiently compensated

by adequate intake after some time that is determined by the state of

body iron storage, iron deficiency develops.

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Phase 3 CRUISE-1 trial to treat iron deficiency anemia in dialysis patients begins - NephrOnline Tweet this news
NephrOnline--Renal biopharmaceutical company Rockwell Medical announced that it has started enrollment in its Phase 3 CRUISE-1 clinical study of Soluble Ferric Pyrophosphate (SFP), designed to treat -iron deficiency- anemia in hemodialysis patients receiv - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:46:38 GMT+00:00
India home to highest number of iron-deficient kids - fnbnews.com Tweet this news
fnbnews.com--India is home to the highest number of children with '-iron deficiency-' in the world, the rootcause for low weight and a range of long-term health problems, the World Health Organisation has confirmed. "India has highest - - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:51:34 GMT+00:00
I-Rice to combat iron deficiency disorder - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--SAN JOSE, Antique Mar 16 (PIA) - The implementation of Republic Act 8976 or the Food Fortification Law paves the way for the launching of I-Rice or Iron Fortified Rice as a means to combat -Iron Deficiency- Disorder (IDA). . - Date : Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:31:48 GMT+00:00
Nutrition Council seeks support to reduce anemia - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 21 (PIA) - The Regional Nutrition Council (RNC) region 2 is set to pass a resolution to urging all regional directors and other stakeholders to help reduce the prevalence of -iron deficiency- anemia (I - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:00:05 GMT+00:00
Iron deficiency during pregnancy increases risk of breathing problems in children - Private MD Tweet this news
Private MD--After tracking nearly 600 families from pregnancy through birth and early childhood, researchers from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology found that 22 percent of children born to mothers with -iron deficiency- or anemia had - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:23:42 GMT+00:00
Iron deficiency during pregnancy may directly impact infant breathing health - Biomed Middle East Tweet this news
Biomed Middle East--Need a reason to take your iron supplements? -Iron deficiency- during pregnancy may directly impact infant and childhood breathing health according to a study recently published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the sc - Date : Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:07:08 GMT+00:00
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American Banking News--AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which utilizes the technology for the development and commercialization of a therapeutic iron compound to treat -iron deficiency- anemia and imaging agents to aid in the dia - Date : Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:18:56 GMT+00:00
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RTT News---...- range of $55 million to $60 million, and of cost of Feraheme product sales in the range of $12 million to $15 million. Feraheme, AMAG's main drug, is used as an iron replacement therapy in the treatment of -iron deficiency- anemia. by - Date : Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:52:16 GMT+00:00
Women at risk of iron deficiency if meat consumption falls - Telegraph.co.uk Tweet this news
Telegraph.co.uk--Women could be put at greater risk of -iron deficiency- if they follow new advice to eat less red meat, it has been warned. By Martin Beckford, Health Correspondent 7:00AM GMT 22 Feb 2011 A Government-commissioned report will recommend th - Date : Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:01:33 GMT+00:00
Gardenias likely victims of an iron deficiency - Times Record News Tweet this news
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Nutrition disorders (E40-68, 260-269)

Hypoalimentation/
malnutrition

Nutrition disorders (E40-68, 260-269)

Hypoalimentation/
malnutrition
Hypoalimentation/
malnutrition
subgroup |Protein-energy
malnutrition
|
Avitaminosis
B vitaminsB1: Beriberi/Wernicke's encephalopathy(Thiamine deficiency) * B2: Ariboflavinosis * B3: Pellagra(Niacin deficiency) * B6: Pyridoxine deficiency * B7: Biotin deficiency * B9: Folate deficiency * B12: Vitamn B12 deficiency
Other
vitamins
A: Vitamin A deficiency/Bitot's spots * C: Scurvy * D: Hypovitaminosis D/Rickets/Osteomalacia * E: Vitamin E deficiency * K: Vitamin K deficiency
Mineral
deficiency
Zinc * Iron * Magnesium * Chromium * Selenium (Keshan disease) * Manganese * Molybdenum * Copper * Calcium * Potassium



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