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asodahs-108	Obeagu, Emmanuel Ifeanyi	Diagnostic Challenges in Maternal Anemia: Mentzer Index in Clinical Practice	2025	4	.pdf	application/pdf	3619	217	45	The two most common causes of microcytic anemia during pregnancy are iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and thalassemia trait (TT), both of which share overlapping hematological features, making accurate diagnosis challenging.17-18 One of the primary diagnostic challenges in maternal anemia is distinguishing between IDA and thalassemia trait. In some cases, genetic testing may be required to definitively diagnose thalassemia and assess the need for genetic counseling, particularly in populations with a high prevalence of inherited blood disorders.22 The Role of Complementary Diagnostic Methods The diagnosis of maternal anemia, particularly distinguishing between iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and thalassemia trait (TT), can be complex due to the overlap in clinical presentation and laboratory findings.	cache/asodahs-108.pdf	txt/asodahs-108.txt