Fat Deficiency Symptoms
Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine University of California, San Francisco on April 18, 2005.
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Iron Deficiency
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Iron deficiency is an abnormally low level of iron in the body. Iron is an essential mineral found in red meat and certain fruits and... Read more »
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Vitamin B12 is needed to produce an adequate amount of healthy red blood cells in the bone marrow. Vitamin B12 is available only in... Read more »
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Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency is a group of rare genetic disorders in which a person lacks a protein needed to break down fat molecules. The... Read more »
Iron Deficiency
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Iron Deficiency means less than adequate iron levels in the body.Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia (low red blood cell count)... Read more »
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