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What is the most common cause of Fe deficiency anaemia in non menstruating women?

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GI bleed

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Differential diagnosis

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“VINDICATES” – for differential diagnosis:
V – vascular
I – inflammatory or infectious
N – neoplastic or neurological
D – degenerative (“wear and tear” such as OA) I – iatrogenic (caused by treatment such as medications, etc) or idiopathic
C – congenital
A – autoimmune or atopic (allergy)
T – trauma or toxins
E – endocrine and/or metabolic
S – substance abuse or psychological
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