Hematinics

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The haematinics are nutrients that are required by the body for erythropoiesis, i.e. the production of red blood cells1,2.

List of haematinics

Most commonlyClinically, the most important haematinics refers to are vitamin B12, iron and folic acid because deficiency states of these three substances are much more common than for any other haematinic. However, othera more accurate and comprehensive list contains all the nutrients, such as  are also often included in a longer list important for effective erythropoiesis.

  • -<p>The <strong>haematinics</strong> are nutrients that are required by the body for erythropoiesis, i.e. the production of <a title="Red blood cells (RBCs)" href="/articles/red-blood-cell">red blood cells</a>.</p><h4>List of haematinics</h4><p>Most commonly, the haematinics refers to . However, other nutrients, such as  are also often included in a longer list.</p><ul>
  • -<li><a title="Vitamin B12" href="/articles/vitamin-b12">vitamin B<sub>12</sub></a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Iron" href="/articles/iron">iron</a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Folic acid" href="/articles/vitamin-b9">folic acid</a></li>
  • +<p>The <strong>haematinics</strong> are nutrients that are required by the body for erythropoiesis, i.e. the production of <a href="/articles/red-blood-cell">red blood cells</a> <sup>1,2</sup>.</p><h4>List of haematinics</h4><p>Clinically, the most important haematinics are vitamin B<sub>12</sub>, iron and folic acid because deficiency states of these three substances are much more common than for any other haematinic. However, a more accurate and comprehensive list contains all the nutrients important for effective erythropoiesis.</p><ul>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/vitamin-b12">vitamin B<sub>12</sub></a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/iron">iron</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/vitamin-b9">folic acid</a></li>
  • -<a title="Riboflavin" href="/articles/vitamin-b2">riboflavin</a> (vitamin B<sub>2</sub>)</li>
  • -<li><a title="Vitamin A" href="/articles/vitamin-a-1">vitamin A</a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Vitamin B6" href="/articles/vitamin-b6">vitamin B<sub>6</sub></a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Vitamin C" href="/articles/vitamin-c">vitamin C</a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Vitamin E" href="/articles/vitamin-e">vitamin E</a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Copper" href="/articles/copper">copper</a></li>
  • -<li><a title="Cobalt" href="/articles/cobalt">cobalt</a></li>
  • +<a href="/articles/vitamin-b2">riboflavin</a> (vitamin B<sub>2</sub>)</li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/vitamin-a-1">vitamin A</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/vitamin-b6">vitamin B<sub>6</sub></a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/vitamin-c">vitamin C</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/vitamin-e">vitamin E</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/copper">copper</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/cobalt">cobalt</a></li>
  • -<a title="Nicotinic acid" href="/articles/vitamin-b3-1">nicotinic acid</a> (vitamin B<sub>3</sub>)</li>
  • +<a href="/articles/vitamin-b3-1">nicotinic acid</a> (vitamin B<sub>3</sub>)</li>

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  • 1. McNamee T, Hyland T, Harrington J, Cadogan S, Honari B, Perera K, Fitzgerald AP, Perry IJ, Cahill MR. Haematinic deficiency and macrocytosis in middle-aged and older adults. (2013) PloS one. 8 (11): e77743. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0077743">doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0077743</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24244281">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
  • 2. Pawson R, Mehta A. Review article: the diagnosis and treatment of haematinic deficiency in gastrointestinal disease. (1998) Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics. 12 (8): 687-98. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00368.x">doi:10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00368.x</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9726380">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>

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