Med. praxi. 2010;7(2):64-68
A cause of anemia by gastro-intestinae tract diseases
- Interní hepatogastroenterologická klinika FNB a LF Masarykovy univerzity, Brno
Anemia is one of the most common human diseases. According to their origin we recognize two types of anemia: hemoglobin or erythrocytes
formation disorder and increased erythrocytes loss. Both types occur often at GI diseases. A cause of anemia can be the iron,
vitamin B12 and/or folic acid deficiency. We can also meet anemia at hypersplenism as an liver cirrhosis result. GI bleeding is the frequent
cause of anemia, and sometimes can be even fatal. Despite the fact, that anemia (especially the asymptomatic one) is sometimes underestimated,
it is necessary to diagnose its cause and treat it.
Keywords: anemia, sideropenia, anemia of chronic disease, vitamin B12, folic acid, nutrition, GI bleeding
Published: April 22, 2010 Show citation
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