title: Sports anemia: a review of the literature.
abstract: Sports anemia has been referred to as an anemic or borderline anemic state in physically active individuals, particularly athletes. This paper is a review of literature on sports anemia, including whom it may affect and its effect on performance, and its diagnosis. In general, sports anemia has been found to be a self-limiting condition and usually does not require treatment.
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000818:Animals; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D006417:Hematuria; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods; D010807:Physical Endurance; D005082:Physical Exertion; D010953:Plasma Volume; D012420:Running; D013177:Sports