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(A) Symptoms: general symptoms of anemia as;

- Easy fatigability. -Headache,

- Dysponea, - Palpitation.

(B) Signs:

- Pallor which can be detected in the face, palm of the hand, nail

bed and mucus membranes of the mouth and conjunctiva.

- Angular stomatitis and red glazed tongue.

- Nails are brittle, striated with loss of their lustre. Spooning of the

nails may occur in severe cases.

Fig.(20) symptoms of iron deficiency anemia

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 Investigations:

1. RBCs , hemoglobin and haematocrit: below normal.

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