Anemia (Kurang Darah) is the most common disease of the blood. There are three main classes of anemia; excessive blood loss(acutely) excessive blood cell destructions (hemolysis) and deficient red blood cell production(ineffective hematopoiesis).
Anemia goes undetermined in many people, but there are a few symptoms which can't be hide as like fatigue, feeling of weakness, general malaise and poor concentration. Sometime also including shortness of breath and headattact.
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia overall and it has many causes.
1. Insufficient dietary intake or absorption of iron to replace losses from menstruation or losses due to diseases. Iron is an essential part of hemoglobin, low iron level result in decreased incorporations of hemoglobin into red blood cells.
2. Due to bleeding lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.
3. Parasit infestation (hookworm, amebiasis, schistosomiasis and whipworm.
Megaloblastic anemia is due to a deficiency of either vitamin B12, folic acid or both. Deficiency in folate or vitamin B12 can be due either to inadequate intake or insufficient absorption. B12 deficiency produce neurological symptoms, while folate deficiency doesn't.
There are many treatments for anemia depend on severity and cause
1. Diet. Eat more food with has more iron, folic acid or Vitamin B12. see more in Makanan Penambah Darah
2 Eat more Vitamin/mineral Supplements
3. A blood transfusion
4 etc
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