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− | <br><i>WHO estimates of iron deficiency anemia rates in 2002 | + | <br><i>WHO estimates of iron deficiency anemia rates in 2002( yellow is least, red is highest.)</i><br> |
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The main cause of iron deficiency is inadequate intake. | The main cause of iron deficiency is inadequate intake. | ||
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− | <br><h3>Cobalamin (vitamin B12) Deficiency</h3><br> | + | <br><h3>Cobalamin (vitamin B12) Deficiency or Hypocobalaminemia</h3><br> |
+ | There is a wide range of symptoms associated with Hypocobalaminemia. | ||
+ | <br>It cause a decrease in the ability to think and can lead to important behavioral changes like depression, irritability and psychosis. It also lead to decreases of reflexes, muscle weakness, decrease taste, anemia and reduced heart function.<br> | ||
+ | Those symptoms, due to damage to the brain and nervous system, can be irreversible.<br> | ||
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