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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In 60% of anemic patients, megaloblastic anemia affects 2-4% of population.Patients of all age groups may develop megaloblastic anemia. The incidence of megaloblastic anemia increases with age. Megaloblastic anemia commonly affects older age group. Males are more commonly affected by megaloblastic anemia than females. | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
===Incidence=== | ===Incidence=== | ||
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===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
*Patients of all age groups may develop | *Patients of all age groups may develop megaloblastic anemia. | ||
*The incidence of | *The incidence of megaloblastic anemia increases with age. | ||
* | *Megaloblastic anemia commonly affects older age group. | ||
===Gender=== | ===Gender=== | ||
* | *Males are more commonly affected by megaloblastic anemia than females. | ||
===Developing Countries=== | ===Developing Countries=== | ||
More common in developing countries due to lack of resources | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]
Overview
In 60% of anemic patients, megaloblastic anemia affects 2-4% of population.Patients of all age groups may develop megaloblastic anemia. The incidence of megaloblastic anemia increases with age. Megaloblastic anemia commonly affects older age group. Males are more commonly affected by megaloblastic anemia than females.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- In 60% of anemic patients, megaloblastic anemia affects 2-4% of population.[1]
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop megaloblastic anemia.
- The incidence of megaloblastic anemia increases with age.
- Megaloblastic anemia commonly affects older age group.
Gender
- Males are more commonly affected by megaloblastic anemia than females.
Developing Countries
More common in developing countries due to lack of resources