The Iron Disorders Institute guide to anemia /
by 20160731 frey50
Edition statement:2nd ed. Published by : Cumberland House, (Nashville, TN :) , 2009 Physical details: xvi, 480 p. : ill., charts ; 21 cm. ISBN:9781581826920 (pbk.); 1581826923 (pbk.).| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Pt. 1. Anemia: the basics. Iron-out-of-balance. Looking back at anemia. Definition of anemia, risk factors, and symptoms. The normal blood cell cycle -- Pt. 2. Iron deficiency anemia: most common cause. Newborns, infants, and toddlers. Juveniles, adolescents, and early teens. Adult females. Adults males. The elderly -- Pt. 3. Common causes: sometimes complicated diagnosis. Anemia of chronic disease. Endocrine system disorders. Autoimmune disorders. Infection: bacterial or viral. Nutritional imbalances. Alcohol abuse. Cancer. Celiac sprue. Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Renal disease. Hemolytic anemia. Sickle cell anemia. Thalassemia -- Pt. 4. Uncommon and rare causes of anemia. Aplastic anemia. Myelodysplasic syndromes. Sideroblastic anemia. Hypoplastic anemias. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. von Willebrand disease. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia -- Pt. 5. Achieving iron balance. Oral, injected, or infused iron. Blood transfusion. Chelation therapy. Erythropoietin therapy. Diet plan.