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Feb 20, 2023 · Anemia often leads to weakness and fatigue. When older adults have these symptoms, it can contribute to an overall health decline. People with anemia might become less physically active. This can ...
Sep 24, 2023 · Contacting a doctor. Summary. Iron deficiency anemia is common among older adults, with possible causes including nutritional deficiencies, blood loss, taking certain medications, and poor ...
Feb 1, 2018 · Anemia is most frequent at older age, reaching a prevalence of ∼17% in the cohort of older persons >65 years of age. 1 Improved diagnostics and demographic changes in our societies have resulted in an increase in the incidence and prevalence of anemia in past decades. In fact, many underlying disorders, such as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), other blood cell disorders, cancer, chronic ...
- Reinhard Stauder, Peter Valent, Igor Theurl
- 2018
May 11, 2023 · Drinking too much alcohol, being around toxic chemicals, and taking some medicines can affect the making of red blood cells and lead to anemia. Age. People over age 65 are at increased risk of anemia. Complications. If not treated, anemia can cause many health problems, such as: Severe tiredness. Severe anemia can make it impossible to do ...
Anemia is extremely frequent in elderly persons, defined in this article as those aged 65 years and older, and is growing in importance as a public health issue and a biomedical research priority. 1–3 In response to reports describing a heavy health burden from anemia in the elderly, the American Society of Hematology and the National Institute of Aging organized joint symposia in 2004 and ...
- David P. Steensma, Ayalew Tefferi
- 2007
Sep 4, 2024 · Swelling and soreness of your tongue or mouth. Sometimes, changes inside or outside of your mouth can indicate iron deficiency anemia. Symptoms include: a swollen, inflamed, pale, or smooth mucus ...
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Jan 4, 2022 · Symptoms. Initially, iron deficiency anemia can be so mild that it goes unnoticed. But as the body becomes more deficient in iron and anemia worsens, the signs and symptoms intensify. Iron deficiency anemia signs and symptoms may include: Extreme fatigue. Weakness. Pale skin.
