Iron deficiency: still under-diagnosed?
Anaemia resulting from iron deficiency is one of the commonest diseases affecting humankind. Although its diagnosis and management may be straightforward, iron deficiency is underdiagnosed in nations with structured health-care systems, mainly because of a lack of awareness of its existence in selected clinical scenarios.
Consultant in Haemostasis and Thrombosis in the Department of Haematology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9WL.
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