Book of Medical Disorders in Pregnancy - Tintash

performance. Tiredness, listlessness,
lethargy and fatigue.
Moderate or severe Anaemia: Pallor of
nails eyes and tongue Breathlessness or
fainting increased susceptibility to
infection and recurrent illnesses.
Iron deficiency Anaemia:
This type of anaemia is most common in
Pakistan. The reason for this is the eating
habits and deficiency of Iron intake by
our child bearing women.
Iron metabolism: Iron deficiency 85%
of all cases. Un common causes folic
acid deficiency, sickle cell disease,
haemoglobin SC, beta thalassanemia
(more common in patients from South
East Asia, Southern Europe and Africa).
ß- Thalassemia major, α-thalassemia,
vitamin B12 deficiency, chronic
hemolysis (hereditary spherocytosis),
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria,
leukanemia, GI bleeding. HB