Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

Anemia characterized by decreased or absent iron stores, low serum iron concentration, low transferrin saturation, and low hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit value. The erythrocytes are hypochromic and microcytic and the iron binding capacity is increased.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): C15.378.050.196.300, C18.452.565.400.500

MeSH Unique ID: D018798

Entry Terms:

• Anemia, Iron Deficiency
• Anemias, Iron-Deficiency
• Anemias, Iron Deficiency
• Iron-Deficiency Anemias
• Iron Deficiency Anemias
• Iron-Deficiency Anemia
• Iron Deficiency Anemia

Previous Indexing:

• Anemia, Hypochromic (1966-1994)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Anemia
Anemia, Hypochromic
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Iron Deficiencies
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency