Iron deficiency anemia in the elderly

Senile iron deficiency anemia refers to anemia that occurs when the body's stored iron is depleted and cannot meet the needs of normal red blood cell production. It is a microcytic hypochromic anemia. The stage before the appearance of anemia is called iron deficiency. Iron is an essential trace element for the human body; in addition to participating in the synthesis of hemoglobin, it also participates in some biochemical processes in the body. Therefore, when anemia occurs, in addition to the symptoms of anemia, there will also be some symptoms related to iron deficiency.