CAUSES OF ANEMIA

CAUSES OF ANEMIA

* IRON DEFICIENCY: Inadequate iron intake, poor absorption, or excessive loss due to bleeding.

* VITAMIN DEFICIENCY: Lack of vitamins like B12, folate, or vitamin C.

* CHRONIC DISEASES: Kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and inflammatory bowel disease.

* BLOOD LOSS: Menstruation, internal bleeding, surgery, or injury.

* GENETIC DISORDERS: Sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and other inherited conditions.

* INFECTIONS: Malaria, tuberculosis, and other chronic infections.

* POOR DIET: Inadequate nutrition, restrictive diets, or malabsorption.

* PREGNANCY: Increased demand for iron and folate.

* CHRONIC BLEEDING: Ulcers, hemorrhoids, or cancer.

*MEDICATIONS: Certain drugs, such as NSAIDs, aspirin, or chemotherapy.

* HORMONAL CHANGES: Menopause, pregnancy, or thyroid disorders.

* BONE MARROW DISORDERS: Leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloproliferative neoplasms