Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments that treat this condition Gastroenterology and Hepatology Hematology By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatment Sept. 20, 2025 Print Living with iron deficiency anemia? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Blood Cancers & Disorders support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community. Blood Cancers & Disorders Discussions Anyone else find the side effects of Hydrea 500MG frightening? 207 Replies Thu, Jul 09, 2026 chevron-right What are your experiences with lenalidomide (Revlimid) for MDS? 28 Replies Thu, Jul 09, 2026 chevron-right High Ferritin Levels: How can I lower my levels? 39 Replies Thu, Jul 09, 2026 chevron-right See more discussions Related Craving and chewing ice: A sign of anemia? Associated Procedures Colonoscopy Ferritin test Hematocrit test Hemoglobin test Ultrasound Upper endoscopy Show more associated procedures Products & Services Nutritional Supplements at Mayo Clinic Store Iron deficiency anemiaSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departments Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20212611 Diseases & Conditions Iron deficiency anemia