61. Anemia And Iron Status It is important to note that not all anemia is due to iron deficiency. The primarycauses of anemia include reduced red blood cell and hemoglobin production http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec80006a7d

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Home About Us Site Map Topic Index ... Related Links Anemia and Iron Status Young children are at great risk of iron deficiency because of rapid growth and increased iron requirements. Iron deficiency can occur due to lack of iron in the diets. If this continues, anemia results. Anemia is a manifestation of iron deficiency when it is relatively severe. It is important to note that not all anemia is due to iron deficiency. The primary causes of anemia include reduced red blood cell and hemoglobin production, hemolysis of red blood cells, and loss of blood. Although an inadequate dietary intake of several nutrients may reduce the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin, the most common cause of anemia throughout the world is iron deficiency. Poverty, abuse, and living in a home with poor household conditions also place children at risk for iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is seen most commonly in children six months to three years of age. Those at highest risk are low birth weight infants after two months of age, breastfed term infants who receive no iron-fortified foods or supplemental iron after four months of age, and formula fed term infants who are not consuming iron-fortified formula. Iron deficiency anemia significantly impairs mental and psychomotor development in infants and children. Although iron deficiency can be reversed with treatment, the reversibility of the mental and psychomotor impairment is not yet clearly understood. Thus, prevention and treatment need to be emphasized more than detection. In addition, iron deficiency increases a child’s susceptibility to lead toxicity. Lead replaces iron in the absorptive pathway when iron is unavailable.

62. New Anemia Drug Approved For Kidney Patients CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/conditions/09/18/anemia.drug.ap/index.html

63. N C H S - FASTATS - Anemia anemia/Iron Deficiency. (Data are for US for year in parentheses). Morbidity Number of residents with anemia 174600 (1999) http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/anemia.htm

A B C D ... I J K L M N ... P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z Faststats Home NCHS Home Accessibility Search NCHS ... Contact us Anemia/Iron Deficiency (Data are for U.S. for year in parentheses) Morbidity Percent of children ages 1-2 years: 7 (1999-2000) Percent of females ages 12-49: 12 (1999-2000) Source: MMWR, Oct. 11, 2002/51(40);897-899 Health Care Use Nursing home care Number of residents with anemia: 174,600 (1999) Percent of residents with anemia: 10.7 (1999) Source: National Nursing Home Survey: 1999 Summary Mortality Number of deaths: 4,614 Deaths per 100,000 population: 1.6 (2002) Source: Deaths: Final data for 2002 Related links National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Home and Hospice Care Survey National Nursing Home Survey Mortality data ... I J K L M N ... P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z Faststats Home NCHS Home Accessibility Search NCHS ... Health Topics A-Z This page last reviewed April 27, 2005 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

64. Treating Anemia Beneficial After Heart Attacks CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/10/25/heart.anemia.ap/index.html

65. InteliHealth: Anemia InteliHealth Featuring Harvard Medical School s consumer health information.anemia is the most common form of blood disorder. It occurs when the amount http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/14294/14294.html

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66. Human Gene Testing - Summary Article by Drs. Stuart Orkin and Gary Felsenfeld describing how basic research led to genetic testing, including how the discoveries of DNA, restriction enzymes, cloning, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) make tests for diseases like sicklecell anemia and breast cancer possible. http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=239

67. InteliHealth: Pernicious Anemia InteliHealth Featuring Harvard Medical School s consumer health information.For more than 550 diseases and conditions, learn What Is It?, Symptoms, http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/20862.html

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68. Mothercare Maternal Anemia Program Study in PDF format of the prevalence of anemia amongst pregnant women and mothers to be in the Thyolo district. http://www.jsi.com/intl/mothercare/RHF/malawi.pdf

69. EMedicine - Anemia : Article By Marcel E Conrad, MD anemia anemia, like a fever, is a symptom of disease that requires investigationto determine the underlying etiology. Often, practicing physicians http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic132.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Hematology Anemia Last Updated: January 31, 2005 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: red blood cell count, RBC, hemoglobin concentration, Hb, hematocrit, Hct, reticulocytes, erythrocytes, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, malaria, hookworm, chronic infections, iron deficiency, folic acid deficiency, mean corpuscular volume, MCV, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, MCHC, blood loss, increased RBC destruction, hemolysis, decreased production of RBCs, heme iron AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Marcel E Conrad, MD , Distinguished Professor of Medicine, University of South Alabama; Director Cancer Center, Clinical Cancer Research Program, The Cancer Center, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Marcel E Conrad, MD, is a member of the following medical societies:

70. Anemia And Iron Status Overview of the causes of anemia together with downloadable recommendations on how to prevent it. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/anemiron.htm

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Home About Us Site Map Topic Index ... Related Links Anemia and Iron Status Young children are at great risk of iron deficiency because of rapid growth and increased iron requirements. Iron deficiency can occur due to lack of iron in the diets. If this continues, anemia results. Anemia is a manifestation of iron deficiency when it is relatively severe. It is important to note that not all anemia is due to iron deficiency. The primary causes of anemia include reduced red blood cell and hemoglobin production, hemolysis of red blood cells, and loss of blood. Although an inadequate dietary intake of several nutrients may reduce the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin, the most common cause of anemia throughout the world is iron deficiency. Poverty, abuse, and living in a home with poor household conditions also place children at risk for iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is seen most commonly in children six months to three years of age. Those at highest risk are low birth weight infants after two months of age, breastfed term infants who receive no iron-fortified foods or supplemental iron after four months of age, and formula fed term infants who are not consuming iron-fortified formula. Iron deficiency anemia significantly impairs mental and psychomotor development in infants and children. Although iron deficiency can be reversed with treatment, the reversibility of the mental and psychomotor impairment is not yet clearly understood. Thus, prevention and treatment need to be emphasized more than detection. In addition, iron deficiency increases a child’s susceptibility to lead toxicity. Lead replaces iron in the absorptive pathway when iron is unavailable.

71. EMedicine - Aplastic Anemia : Article By Sameer Bakhshi, MD Aplastic anemia Aplastic anemia is a bone marrow failure syndrome characterizedby peripheral pancytopenia and marrow hypoplasia. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic162.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Hematology Aplastic Anemia Last Updated: September 29, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: progressive hypocythemia, aregeneratory anemia, aleukia hemorrhagica, panmyelophthisis, hypoplastic anemia, toxic paralytic anemia, bone marrow failure syndrome, peripheral pancytopenia AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Sameer Bakhshi, MD , Assistant Professor of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Coauthor(s): Roy Baynes, MB, BCh, PhD, FACP , Charles Martin Professor of Cancer Research, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University; Esteban Abella, MD

72. Anemia Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Includes information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Also includes a questionnaire about the condition. http://www.anemia.com/overview/overview.html

pageon = "overview"; subpageon = "overview"; document.write(""); Anemia is a serious condition that can make a person feel tired and weak and can lead to serious heart problems and other health complications. The good news is anemia can be treated and people may regain their independence and go on to live healthier, more productive lives. This Web site provides information about anemia associated with serious diseases, such as chronic kidney disease diabetes heart disease , and cancer ; chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease ; and persistent infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Anemia.com can help you learn: Who is at risk for developing anemia What its symptoms are How it is diagnosed What can be done to treat it Also, make sure to take the " " (Anemia Quotient) self quizit can be used to help you talk about possible symptoms of anemia with your doctor. Search Privacy Statement

73. Sickle Cell Anemia You may also want to visit the Sickle Cell anemia Slide Show. Search forinformation about Treatment of Sickle Cell anemia Click Here http://radlinux1.usuf1.usuhs.mil/rad/home/cases/sickle.html

The Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, Maryland Sickle Cell Anemia MS-1 ANATOMY MS-2 RADIOLOGY MS-4 ELECTIVE TROPICAL MEDICINE ... Visit The Main Radiology Website! Sickle Cell Anemia Introduction Ironically, the sickle cell trait (the heterozygous HgbSA - not the homozygous HgbSS) seems to have a protective effect against the malaria parasite. By the time many patients reach adulthood, there is often objective evidence of anatomic and/or functional damage to various tissues due to the cumulative effects of recurrent vasoocclusive (clotting) episodes. However, the course of the disease is variable from patient to patient. Learn More About Sickle Cell Anemia - 1 Learn More About Sickle Cell Anemia - 2 Learn More About Sickle Cell Anemia - 3 You may also want to visit the Sickle Cell Anemia Slide Show. Bone Changes Sickle Cell Anemia and its variants produce roentgenographically similar bone changes. These have been divided conveniently into four groups; Deossification due to marrow hyperplasia Thrombosis and infarction Secondary osteomyelitis Growth defects The first is most commonly seen only in sickle cell anemia. Marrow hyperplasia crowds and thins the bone trabeculae which results in bone weakness and osteoporosis. Bone softening at the centra of the vertebral bodies of the spine occurs in 70% of patients; a biconcave shape results as the intervertebral disks push into the softened bone. Infarction on the vertebral bodies may also result in partial or complete collapse of the central portion as well. The biconcave, or "fish mouth" vertebrae (due to compression of the vertebral endplates above and below the disk space) are virtually pathognomonic of sickle cell disease. Such changes are evident on the enclosed chest X-rays.

74. Anemia, Hemolytic anemia, hemolytic, Search. anemia, hemolytic. The hemolytic anemias are thosecaused by destruction of red cells in the bloodstream by a disease process. http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/A/hemolytic_anemia.html

Help for sleepless parents Encyclopedia Index A anemia, hemolytic Search anemia, hemolytic The hemolytic anemias are those caused by destruction of red cells in the bloodstream by a disease process. They include hemolytic disease of the newborn, usually caused by blood group incompatibility between mother and baby ( ABO incompatibility Rh factor incompatibility hemolytic anemias caused by abnormal red cell membranes, chiefly hereditary spherocytosis and hereditary elliptocytosis, and a variety of other, rarer conditions hemolytic anemias caused by abnormal hemoglobin (the oxygen carrying molecule that fills the red cell); for example sickle cell anemia and thallassemia Complications of hemolytic anemias include all the ill effects of sometimes profound anemia as well as (in the newborn) possible problems caused by jaundice

75. AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA: Lilli's Legacy A personal and comprehensive guide to canine AIHA, including supportive care and choosing a knowledgeable veterinarian. http://www.peppypaws.com/LillisLegacy.html

Lilli's Legacy A Tribute to Lilli Now at peace my body lies, but within these pages my spirit flies! Wanting Lilli to exist outside of my memory, Lilli's Legacy was prepared to both memorialize her and to guarantee that her death was not in vain. Lilli experienced a peracute onset of AutoImmune Hemolytic Anemia on August 1, 1999. Without delving into specifics, she exhibited persistant autoagglutination and symptoms of intravascular hemolysis. After exhausting almost all therapeutic options, Lilli succumbed on December 1, 1999. She was an absolute joy every minute of her life and not a day went by that I wasn't amazed by her intelligence, pureness of spirit and sweetness. The treacherous act Lilli's body played upon itself and the resulting emptyness in our home is overridden by our great memories of her. I feel so blessed to have been her Mom. Hoping to use the knowledge gained during our experience to benefit someone else, Lilli's Legacy summarizes information compiled from numerous articles and veterinary manuals. Please use this as supplemental information to help you make informed decisions while discussing your dog's care with your veterinarian. Table of Contents Autoimmunity Who gets AIHA?

76. Complications: Anemia anemia is a common condition in pregnancy in which the number and/or size of theperson s red blood cells are below normal. Red blood cells carry oxygen http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_1049.asp

View All Chapters Find Your Local Chapter September 18, 2005 Before You're Pregnant During Your Pregnancy Complications Caring for Your Baby ... [View All Articles] Anemia What you need to know: Anemia is a common condition in pregnancy. It means that the number and/or size of the person’s red blood cells are below normal. Red blood cells carry oxygen around your body and to your baby. The usual cause of anemia in pregnancy is iron deficiency. Iron helps create red blood cells. The recommended amount of iron you need each day doubles during pregnancy from about 15 milligrams (mg) per day to 30 mg per day. Most pregnant women get this amount from a combination of eating foods that contain iron and taking a prenatal vitamin. Some women need additional iron supplements to keep their levels of hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells that contains iron and carries oxygen) in a normal range. Anemia, unless it is severe, is unlikely to harm your baby, although iron deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of preterm birth and low birthweight . Anemia can also make you feel more tired than usual during your pregnancy. What you can do: You will probably be tested for anemia at least twice during your pregnancy—at your first prenatal visit and then again between 24 and 28 weeks. If you are anemic your health care provider may prescribe an iron supplement. You can help reduce your risk of anemia by eating foods that contain iron all throughout your pregnancy. These include:

77. Supplemental Garlic: Cat Nutrition Facts From Feline Future Article on Heinz body anemia and hemolytic anemia caused by garlic, onions, shallots, and related plants, fed to cats. http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/garlic.php

The Backyard Predator selected articles from our archives helping you to better understand your cat With today's trend of resorting to dietary modification and the addition of herbs and supplements into our meal-plan as a natural way of combating and preventing common human ailments, one should be very careful in how far the companion cat can be included in these recommendations. Many natural substances which aid human ailments may have an equally beneficial effect on the cat, but equally many can also have detrimental effects on the cat and her health. The use of garlic and other members of the Lily family such as onions, shallots, and chives in the cat's diet is not advised. Ingestion of these plants in a raw, cooked, or dried form can lead to damage of the red blood cells, which are rejected by the body from the bloodstream, and a continued use of garlic or onions can eventually result in hemolytic anemia. If the anemia is not controlled by discontinuing the use of the plants, it can potentially lead to death. Less significant but important is that raw garlic and onions irritate the mouth, esophagus, and stomach and can cause or exacerbate ulcers. "An alkaloid, N-propyl disulphide, present in both cultivated and wild onions, chives, and garlic, affects the enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, in red blood cells that interferes with the hexose monophosphate pathway. Oxidation of hemoglobin results because there is either insufficient phosphate dehydrogenase or glutathione to protect the red blood cells from oxidative injury. The resulting formation of Heinz bodies within erythrocytes is characteristic of onion poisoning. (...)"

78. Supplefer Sprinkles / Iron Sprinkles : Reducing Global Iron Deficiency Anemia-ho Iron supplement in the form of iron sprinkles aiming to treat and prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in children worldwide. http://www.supplefer.com

Home Background Team Photos ... Ordering Sprinkles Contact Information: The Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON Canada FAX# 416-813-4972 contactsprinkles@supplefer.com NEW: Sprinkles Available Soon: How To Order How to Use Sprinkles-Handout Annual Report, 2003 STUDIES Inuit and First Nations China Benin and Vietnam Ghana Pakistan Bangladesh Haiti Bolivia India Mongolia Sri Lanka Guyana Nicaragua Go To Definitions SPRINKLES FOR AID TO TSUNAMI AFFECTED COUNTRIES For Sprinkles procurement information click here For information on Sprinkles use in humanitarian aid click here WELCOME! We are a based in Toronto, Canada at the University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children. We are dedicated to improving the health of children worldwide through our research on iron deficiency and other micronutrient deficiencies in children. Micronutrient deficiencies , especially deficiencies of iron, vitamin A and iodine have been identified by the World Health Organization and UNICEF as a ‘health priority’. To help alleviate this serious public health problem, we have developed micronutrient supplement called “Supplefer Sprinkles ”, also known as "Iron Sprinkles".

79. Fanconi Mutation Database The Fanconi anemia Mutation Database has been established as a cooperative effortin an effort to accelerate the availability of information. http://www.rockefeller.edu/fanconi/mutate/

Fanconi Anemia Mutation Database The Fanconi Anemia Mutation Database has been established as a cooperative effort in an effort to accelerate the availability of information. The database is divided into a public section listing mutations that have already been reported in the literature, and a private section with unpublished data. The private section is available to interested researchers who agree to a set of guidelines for sharing data. Database Co-Curators Arleen D. Auerbach, PhD The Rockefeller University, NY Detlev Schindler,MD,PhD University of Wuerzburg, Germany Database Manager The Auerbach Lab The Rockefeller University, NY

80. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The Company's brand products group has developed an expertise in the management of anemia in nephrology, and is looking to expand this expertise to iron management. In addition, the Company develops, manufactures and markets a broad generic product line including both solid and sterile dosage products. http://www.watsonpharm.com/

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