Sideropenia

Sideropenia is a condition characterized by iron deficiency in the body.

The term sideropenia comes from the Greek words sidero, meaning iron, and penia, meaning poverty.

Sideropenia develops when there is insufficient intake of iron from food, impaired absorption in the intestine, or increased loss.

The main causes of sideropenia include: insufficient consumption of iron-containing products, malabsorption in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, chronic blood loss (heavy menstruation, bleeding), pregnancy and lactation.

Clinical manifestations of sideropenia: weakness, fatigue, decreased performance, pallor of the skin and mucous membranes, shortness of breath. In severe cases, tachycardia, heart murmurs, and nervous system disorders are possible.

To diagnose sideropenia, the level of ferritin, iron and total iron-binding capacity of blood serum is determined.

Treatment of sideropenia consists of prescribing iron supplements orally or parenterally, as well as adjusting the diet to include iron-containing foods. If a cause is identified, it is eliminated or the underlying disease is treated. The prognosis with adequate therapy is usually favorable.

Sideropsia is a rare retinal disease associated with a disorder of the iron-containing pigments of eye cells. With its development, a pathological condition of the sclera develops - it becomes loose and turns reddish. Such sideropexy may occur after childbirth or due to a drop in hemoglobin levels when