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Iron deficiency anaemia is not an uncommon disorder. A large number of population is of developing countries such as Pakistan is affected by iron deficiency anaemia. Women are more affected as compared to men due to obvious reason such as menorrhagia, polymenorrhagia, Postpartum bleeding etc. Signs on Physical Examination The physical examination can show: Tachycardia Smooth tongue Brittle nails Koilonychia Pallor PICA Oesophagal webs.  Stages of Iron Deficiency Iron deficiency anaemia is divided into three stages, Stage 1 is called negative iron balance,  More iron is used than intake, but there will be no anaemia, no change in RBC morphology, but iron stores will be low. Stage 2 is called iron-deficient erythropoiesis.  Iron stores are depleted, the hypochromic picture may appear in the RBC morphology Stage 3 is the iron deficiency anaemia Haemoglobin decreases with hypochromic and microcytic RBC morphology.  Diagnosis of Iron Defici...

Vitamin B2 is another vitamin that is important for normal growth and development. It is also called Riboflavin. Functions of Vitamin B2 in Human Body Vitamin B2 work as co-factor for many enzymes. Enzymes are catalysts that speed up the chemical reactions taking place in the human body at the cellular level. Without the co-factor, an enzyme can’t do its function. So without Vitamin B2 enzymes can’t work efficiently. Vitamin B2 plays an important role in cellular respiration and energy production, growth, the formation of blood cells and production of antibodies. Sources of Vitamin B2 Vitamin B2 is a yellow-orange coloured material. It is used in artificial and canned food as a colouring agent. It is also used to fortify other food products especially canned milk. The most important natural sources of vitamin B2 include; eggs, meat, wheat, green vegetables, fish, legumes, whole grains and yoghurt. Daily Requirement of Vitamin B2. For adults: 1.2-1.3mg per day For pregnant wo...

Vitamin B1 is another vitamin which is utilized by the body to carry out various important functions. It is also known as Thiamin. The most important functions of vitamin B1 or Thiamin are stated below. Functions of Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Vitamin B1 promotes utilization of carbohydrates in order to produce energy. Glucose (a carbohydrate) is the only substance that can be used by the nervous tissue (Brain and nerves) to produce energy. Thus Vitamin B1 is necessary for the metabolism and utilization of carbohydrates and also for the proper functioning of the brain and nerves. Sources of Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) A small quantity of vitamin B1 is found in almost all foods. So in a healthy individual deficiency of vitamin B1 occurs very rarely. The rich sources of vitamin B1 are; Eggs, meat, wheat, corn, Watermelon, Tomatoes, Rice, peas and potatoes etc. So some or all of these substances are consumed almost every day worldwide. Deficiency & Diseases Vitamin B1 deficiency rarely occ...

Vitamin A is essential for normal growth and development. It is also known as retinol. It has given this name due to its role in the formation of pigment of the retina. The retina is the innermost layer present in the eyeball on which visual image is formed. Vitamin A exists in both pure and pro form. When you take the pro form of vitamin A, It converts into Vitamin A inside the body. Functions of Vitamin A Vitamin A has a major role in vision. It is essential for the proper functioning of the retina. Moreover, vitamin A promotes the growth of hair, teeth and skin. It boosts immunity and protects from infectious diseases. Moreover, it has also a role in the proper functioning of the reproductive system. Sources of Vitamin A. Vitamin A is mainly found in the following substances. Dark green leafy vegetables e.g, spinach, pumpkins, Lettuce, Carrots are rich in beta-carotene which is a pro-vitamin A substance and It converts into vitamin A inside the body. Sweet potatoes, yellow co...