For detecting anemia regardless of the type a commonly defined | MedRophine Science

For detecting anemia regardless of the type a commonly defined threshold of a hemoglobin level <13 g/dL in men and <12 g/dL in nonpregnant women has been suggested by AGA( American Gastroenterological Association)

In patients with anemia, the AGA recommends using a cutoff of 45 ng/mL over 15 ng/mL when using ferritin to diagnose iron deficiency. Strong recommendation,high-quality evidence.

Iron deficiency is very common, especially among women and in people who have a diet that is low in iron. The following groups of people are at highest risk for iron-deficiency anemia:

●Women who menstruate, particularly if menstrual periods are heavy
●Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or those who have recently given birth
●People who have undergone major surgery or physical trauma
●People with gastrointestinal diseases such as celiac disease (sprue), inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, or Crohn disease
●People with peptic ulcer disease
●People who have undergone bariatric procedures, especially gastric bypass operations
●Vegetarians, vegans, and other people whose diets do not include iron-rich foods (Iron from vegetables, even those that are iron-rich, is not absorbed as well as iron from meat, poultry, and fish.)
●Children who drink more than 16 to 24 ounces a day of cow's milk (Cow's milk not only contains little iron, but it can also decrease absorption of iron and irritate the intestinal lining causing chronic blood loss.)