Iron deficiency in the body results in anaemia. Nutritional anaemia is a disease syndrome caused by malnutrition. It is of two types:
(π’) Microcytic anaemia
(π’π’) Pernicious anaemia
Microcytic anaemia: It occurs due to deficiency of iron in human diet.
Symptoms:
An anaemic person:
(π’) becomes pale, weak and tired.
(π’π’) loses appetite.
(π’π’π’) loses body weight.
Pernicious anaemia: It is caused due to deficiency of vitamin B12.
Symptoms: Patient becomes paler, shortness of breath after slight exertion, loss of weight, weakness, etc. It may be fatal.
