What is the difference between iron-deficiency and iron deficiency anemia?

Answer 1

Iron deficiency anemia, the most common form of anemia, is the direct consequence of Iron deficiency, the most common known form of nutritional deficiency.

Anemia refers to a deficiency of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin.

Too little iron can also interfere with vital functions and lead to morbidity and mortality.

Answer 2

Iron deficiency leads to the condition known as anemia.

Answer 3

Same difference. Iron deficiency can be the cause of anemia, although there can be other causes of anemia such as blood loss or chronic disease. (Anemia is where you don't have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the tissues that need it, resulting in tiring to easily, weakness, etc.)

Answer 4

Iam anemia and i have to take iron pills and you are cold all the time it sucks