Nutrition and Chronic Disease: Lessons from the Developing and Developed World

2014 ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew M. Prentice
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Developed World

Severe iron deficiency anaemia

2013 ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Daniel Marks ◽  
Marcus Harbord
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anaemia ◽  
Parasite Load ◽  
Deficiency Anaemia ◽  
Iron Stores ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal ◽  
Developed World

Implication of iron deficiency Causes of iron deficiency Overt or occult bleeding Diagnosing iron deficiency Presentation and investigations Treatment Anaemia of chronic disease In the developed world, the commonest cause of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and its prelude iron deficiency is menstrual blood loss. Worldwide, hookworm infection is prevalent and causes IDA in those with heavy parasite load. About 4% of men/post-menopausal women have iron deficiency, and 1–2% have related IDA. Iron deficiency rises to ~20% in pre-menopausal women (remainder often have considerably reduced iron stores)....

Chronic Disease of the Liver in Young Women: An Evaluation of Patients with a Negative Clot Test for Lupus Erythematosus

1962 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 532-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarence P. Alfrey ◽  
Lloyd G. Bartholomew ◽  
James C. Cain ◽  
Archie H. Baggbnstoss
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus
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