Etiology

Iron deficiency in diet

Chronic blood loss

Poor iron absorption

Increased iron requirement

Predilection

Location

Systemic disease

Clinical Appearance

Often asymptomatic

Weakness

Fatigue

Skin pallor

Angular Cheilitis

Erythematous and depapillated tongue

Microscopic Features

Microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells

Treatment

Increase dietary iron intake

Diagnostic Process

Laboratory

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