Iron-deficiency anemia in young women: classroom activity and review based on two cases

Anemia ferropénica en mujeres jóvenes: actividad en el aula y revisión de la literatura con base en dos casos;
Anemia por deficiência de ferro em mulheres jovens: atividade em sala de aula e revisão da literatura baseada em dois casos

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González Rayas, José Manuel
Henne Palomeras, Luisa Kathur
Bermúdez Sáyago, Sofía
Siller García, Paloma
Hornedo Torres, Valeria
López Sánchez, Rosa del Carmen
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anemia ferropénica
hierro
mujer joven
eritrocitos
hemoglobina
Anemia ferropriva
ferro
mulher jovem
eritrócitos
hemoglobina
iron-deficiency anemia
iron
young women
erythrocytes
hemoglobin
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14112/26061
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https://revistas.umariana.edu.co/index.php/Criterios/article/view/1966
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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.31948/rev.criterios/26.1-art5 Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a type of anemia caused by diminished iron stores. Iron is important for oxygen transport and erythropoiesis. The lack of this element may be due to malabsorption, a poor diet or continuous blood loss. This article started as a classroom activity in which a hypothetical clinical scenario about iron deficiency anemia in a premenopausal woman was simulated and discussed. Hence, the present disorder is thoroughly described. Its clinical manifestations will also be commented. Additionally, an updated review is included. The main objective of this publication is to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive description of the disease and with hints to identify patients with a high risk of IDA.