Anemia in general is classified as a decrease in hemoglobin or in having a lower number of red blood cells than normal. Your blood is then less effective in transporting oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.

It can also be caused by loss of blood due to heavy menstrual periods or internal bleeding caused by a peptic ulcer, gastric erosion, stomach ulcer, cancer of the large intestine or hemorrhoids. An inadequate diet is sometimes the blame if one is not getting enough iron and vitamins. Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin and if you lose more iron than you are able to absorb from your diet, anemia develops.

Common symptoms may include: pale skin, fatigue, weakness, fainting, breathlessness and palpitations. It also weakens your body's resistance to illnesses or injuries and puts additional stress on your heart and lungs.

Iron Deficiency Anemia is caused by inadequate stores of iron in the body. Iron is the central component of hemoglobin and iron deficiency is the most common form of anemia. The principal causes are inadequate iron in the diet and insufficient iron absorption during digestion. Women are particularly prone to the disease because of blood loss during menstruation and pregnancy and lactating. It is estimated to occur in 1 of 5 non pregnant women of child bearing age and in 50% of pregnant women. Only 3% of men are affected.

Hemolytic Anemia develops when your red blood cells are destroyed more quickly than they normally would be. The condition may be hereditary or can be acquired later in life. In the hereditary type, a specific enzyme needed by the red blood cells is deficient. As a result, the cells become less able to protect themselves against adverse effects of a particular drug treatment or infection. In the acquired type, your body produces antibodies that destroy its own red blood cells. Hemolysis may also occur after a blood transfusion or artificial heart valves are installed. Abnormal blood vessel walls, toxins or certain snakebite venoms can cause it.

Celiac disease aka gluten intolerance, gluten-sensitive enteropathy, and nontropical sprue, is a disorder in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged by an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in grains, such as wheat, rye and barley. Also referred to as an allergic reaction to gluten. This leads to mal-absorption. The small intestine simply cannot properly absorb nutrients. Special dieting can be an important part of treatment. Celiac disease symptoms are about the same as with other anemia disorders including pale skin, fatigue, weakness, fainting, breathlessness and palpitations. In children, malnutrition may result causing delayed growth and failure to thrive. There is also an increased rate of intestinal cancer among individuals who have celiac disease.

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Pernicious anemia is caused by a B12 deficiency and primarily occurs after age 40. It often occurs in older people who do not eat a well-balanced diet, pregnant women and is very common in alcoholics. It sometimes runs in families. Once your ability to absorb vitamin B12 through the digestive tract has been lost, it can never be regained. You will need to take B12 for life either by injection or some oral form.

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease whereby the red blood cells contain abnormal hemoglobin. These abnormal blood cells do not flow smoothly thru the capillaries and smaller blood vessels. They may form a clog and prevent blood from reaching the tissues. Symptoms include; episodes of pain in the bones and abdomen, blood clots in the lungs, kidneys, brain and most other organs. Leg ulcers and painful bone problems are also common.

Thalassemia is an inherited defect that prevents the formation of normal amounts of hemoglobin A which is the type hemoglobin found in the red blood cells of adults. The full blown form of the disorder is called thalassemia major and is also called beta thalassemia. The symptoms are failure to grow, severe anemia, jaundice, chronic leg ulcers, a mongoloid appearance, delayed sexual development and mental retardation.

If treatment includes repeated blood transfusions, eventually a buildup of iron in the body could damage the liver or heart. A treatment is now available to remove the excess iron buildup.

Aplastic anemia is caused by a decrease in production of blood cells by your bone marrow. The condition is usually caused by exposure to a toxic substance such as benzene or radiation. Most anti-cancer drugs produce similar problems but usually when treatment is halted the condition improves. Those with aplastic anemia are more susceptible to infections, spontaneous bruising, red spots on the skin and bleeding from the nose, mouth and other sites.

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