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• 30 Years
• 31/03/2021

What are the 3 stages of iron deficiency?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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• MBBS
• 5+ Yrs

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Stage-1 Decrease in total iron body content , Stage-2 Reduced red blood cell formation , Stage-3 Decreased Hemoglobin concentration

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