Both genders have known causes of IDA such as use of medications that cause GI bleeding, sur-
gical procedures that effect stomach acidity and intestinal absorption, eating disorders and de-
creased dietary intake of iron.
IA is known to effect the elderly population who are high risk for chronic disease and
also hospitalized patients who currently have a chronic illness.
Infectious diseases can cause AI
such as tuberculosis, infection in the lungs, an altered immune system, immune system endo-
carditis, and osteomyelitis.
Those who have inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis,
diabetes, heart failure and inflammatory bowel disease are at risk for AI.
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