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Investigating iron deficiency anaemia

William Sievert, Finlay A Macrae and Barbara A Leggett, for the Gastroenterological Society of Australia
Med J Aust 2013; 198 (10): . || doi: 10.5694/mja12.11506
Published online: 3 June 2013

Persistent unexplained iron deficiency should always be investigated, but iron deficiency is common and colorectal cancer rare in young women — the risks of investigation must be balanced against the risks of serious pathology

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