Anemia in Older Adults | AAFP
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Why does it often occur in older adults? Nutritional deficiency Chronic kidney disease Chronic inflammation Occult blood loss from gastrointestinal malignancy Chronic diseases (such as ulcers, liver or kidney disease, hypothyroidism, inflammation of the stomach or intestines, and cancer) Iron deficiency Vitamin B12 deficiency Folate deficiency Gastrointestinal bleeding Myelodysplastic syndrome Dietary intake Lower dietary intake of iron may cause symptoms if the body does not get enough iron to replenish healthy RBCs. ... A diet that doesn't have enough of certain vitamins and minerals. Not getting enough iron, vitamin B-12 and folate increases the risk of anemia.
Nutritional deficiency
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic inflammation
Occult blood loss from gastrointestinal malignancy
Chronic diseases (such as ulcers, liver or kidney disease, hypothyroidism, inflammation of the stomach or intestines, and cancer)
Iron deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Folate deficiency
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Myelodysplastic syndrome
Dietary intake Lower dietary intake of iron may cause symptoms if the body does not get enough iron to replenish healthy RBCs. ...
A diet that doesn't have enough of certain vitamins and minerals. Not getting enough iron, vitamin B-12 and folate increases the risk of anemia.
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