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Anaemia, conceptual computer artwork. Red blood cell (erythrocyte) with missing iron panels from its surface in front of normal blood cells, representing anaemia. Anaemia is a condition in which the blood has a reduced capacity to transport oxygen to the tissues of the body. It is usually caused by a low concentration of haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying molecule inside red blood cells. Haemoglobin cannot be made without iron, so an iron deficiency in the diet is the most common cause of anaemia.