anemia
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a deficiency of red blood cells
a lack of vitality
genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
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A change to the DNA in a gene can alter a protein's amino acid sequence, thereby changing its shape and function and rendering the protein ineffective or even malignant (e.g. sickle cell anemia ).
A deficiency can lead to megaloblastic anemia and nerve damage.
Another complication of kidney disease is anemia, which can cause weakness and fatigue.
As absence of iron decreases heme synthesis, red blood cells in iron deficiency anemia are hypochromic (lacking the red hemoglobin pigment) and microcytic (smaller than normal).
Anemia main Hemoglobin plays a substantial role in carrying oxygen throughout the body, and when it is deficient, anemia can result, causing 'anaemic hypoxia' if tissue perfusion is decreased.
Even though this is the second year in a row that there has been no for-profit whaling, research is being conducted, which investigates whether the whales’ iron-rich meat can be used in dietary supplements for people suffering from anemia.