Iron levels will need to be brought back to normal. This can be done with diet changes or supplements.
These may be needed:
Lifestyle changesMedicationsOther treatmentsReferences
Anemia. American Society of Hematology website. Available at: http://www.hematology.org/Patients/Anemia. Accessed September 16, 2019.
Anemia. National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute website. Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/anemia. Accessed September 16, 2019.
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Iron deficiency anemia in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-adults . Updated March 14, 2019. Accessed September 16, 2019.
Overview of decreased erythropoiesis. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/anemias-caused-by-deficient-erythropoiesis/overview-of-decreased-erythropoiesis. Updated July 2018. Accessed September 16, 2019.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Dianne Rishikof, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCP
- Review Date: 09/2019
- Update Date: 11/02/2020