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What are the 3 stages of iron deficiency?

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Stage 1: Diminished total-body iron content.Stage 2: Reduced red blood cell formation. Stage 3: Iron deficiency anemia.

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What are the 3 stages of iron deficiency?

The First stage is Iron Depletion in which Iron in body becomes low, The second stage is reduced Iron availability which effects and reduces the production of red blood cells. The Third Stage is Anemia due to the reduction of red blood cells and Haemoglobin.

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