Title | Oxidative Stress and Vitamin E in Anemia |
Publication Type | Book Chapter |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Authors | Traber, M, Kamal-Eldin, A |
Editor | Karakochuk, CD, Zimmermann, MB, Moretti, D, Kraemer, K |
Book Title | Nutritional Anemia |
Pagination | 205 - 219 |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
City | Cham |
ISBN Number | 978-3-031-14520-9 |
ISBN | 2628-197X |
Abstract | Oxidative stress is a common denominator in the different anemia types. Anemia can result from nutritional deficiencies (e.g., iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, and vitamin E deficiency), inherited disorders (hemolytic anemia), and/or from infections or exposure to certain toxins and medications (aplastic anemia). Hemolytic anemia, prevalent in inherited diseases such as sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, and superoxide dismutase (SOD)-2 deficiency, occurs due to destruction of premature or defective RBCs. We also discuss the relationship between malnutrition and vitamin E status, specifically anemia and neurologic abnormalities arising from frank vitamin E deficiency. |
DOI | 10.1007/978-3-031-14521-6_16 |