- Impaired red blood cell production due to insufficient iron for hemoglobin synthesis.
- Increased red blood cell destruction.
- Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Bone marrow failure.
86. A patient with iron deficiency anemia presents with pallor, fatigue, and spoon-shaped nails (koilonychia). What is the technical primary pathophysiological cause of the anemia?
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