title: Phlebotomy and iron deficiency.
abstract: Therapeutic and investigational phlebotomy can produce iron deficiency severe enough to warrant iron therapy or even replacement blood transfusion. This complication of modern medicine is not adequately recognized.
mesh_terms: D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology; D001815:Bloodletting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007501:Iron