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Women with hair loss may benefit from higher iron levels.
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Single-dose parenteral iron is safe and effective for children with inflammatory bowel disease and iron-deficiency anemia.
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January 2013 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” Patients with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome often get misdiagnosed due to a wide range of symptoms, including immune system problems and bone abnormalities.
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