What Causes Anemia?
There are more than 400 types of anemia, which are separated into 3 groupings:
- Anemia caused by blood loss
- Anemia caused by decreased or faulty red blood cell production
- Anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells
Anemia Caused by Blood Loss
Red blood cells can be lost through bleeding, which can occur slowly over a long period of time, and can often go undetected. This kind of chronic bleeding commonly results from the following:
- Gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, hemorrhoids, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) and cancer
- Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as aspirin or Motrin
- Menstruation and childbirth in women, especially if menstrual bleeding is excessive and if there are multiple pregnancies
Anemia Caused by Decreased or Faulty Red Blood Cell Production
The body may produce too few blood cells or the blood cells may not work accurately. In either case, anemia can result. Red
- Sickle cell anemia
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Vitamin deficiency
- Bone marrow and stem cell problems
- Other health conditions
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder that affects African-Americans. Red blood cells become crescent-shaped because of a genetic defect. They break down rapidly, so oxygen does not get to the body’s organs, causing anemia. The crescent-shaped red blood cells also get caught in tiny blood vessels, causing pain.
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