- female
- 30 Years
- 01/04/2021
What are the 3 stages of iron deficiency?
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Prelatent - reduction in iron stores , latent-iron stores are exhausted but hemoglobin level remains normal and iron deficiency anemia-blood hemoglobin concentration falls below normal limit.
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Consult a Haematologist
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