Iron deficiency anemia - Symptoms & causes

Exams and Tests A test called a complete blood count can help diagnose anemia and offer some hints to the type and cause of the problem Important parts

Overview Anemia is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body's tissues

anemia Anemia can also be classified based on the size of the red blood cells and amount of hemoglobin in each cell If the cells are small, it is called microcytic

anemia The most common causes of chronic anemia are vitamin B12 deficiency and iron deficiency Both of these conditions can be related to your diet,