Claudia D. Holody

Dec 23, 2024 | journals.physiology.org | Claudia D. Holody |Andrew Woodman |Si Liu |Chunpeng Nie

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide and typically occurs after a prolonged period in which iron demand exceeds supply. Though initially asymptomatic, the gradual depletion of tissue iron levels eventually leads to impairments in cell and organ functions (e.g., erythropoiesis), which culminates in a state of anemia.