Vitamin Deficiency Anemia

Vitamin Deficiency Anemia 

Vitamin deficiency anemia is a lack of healthy red blood cells caused by lower than normal amounts of certain vitamins. Vitamins linked to vitamin deficiency anemia include folate, vitamin B-12 and vitamin C. Vitamin deficiency anemia can occur if you don't eat enough folate, vitamin B-12 or vitamin C. Or vitamin deficiency anemia can occur if your body has trouble absorbing or processing these vitamins.

Disease statistics: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children under 5) in Spain was 13.90 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 17.40 in 1990, while its lowest value was 11.20 in 2001. Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in Spain was 17.90 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 24.20 in 1990, while its lowest value was 14.50 in 2001. The value for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in Spain was 25.00 as of 2011.

Treatment for vitamin deficiency anemia includes supplements and changes in diet:
• Vitamin deficiency anemia: Treatment involves eating a healthy diet and taking folic acid supplements as prescribed by your doctor. In most cases, folic acid supplements are taken orally. Once your body's level of folate increases to normal, you may be able to stop taking the supplements. But if the cause of your folate deficiency can't be corrected, you may need to take folic acid supplements indefinitely.

Research
Anemia is associated with improvements in echocardiographic parameters and functional status, suggesting that treatment of iron deficiency is a relevant option in the management of patients with AS, particularly in nonoperable cases.