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deficiency
Biology the absence of a gene or a region of a chromosome normally present


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Anemia is one of the common dietary deficiency diseases in which the blood is deficient in the body.
Examples of Anemia Resulting from Decreased Red Cell Production: =>Iron Deficiency anemia +Mechnisms: Impaired heme synthesis +Diagnostic Features: Hypochromia and microcytosis; decreased serum iron and increased total iron binding capacity; decreased serum ferritin +Major Etiologic Factors: Dietary deficiency in infants and preadolescents; excess menstrual bleeding; chronic blood loss from gastrointestinal tract.
 
 
 
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