Vitamin deficiency anemia is a lack of healthy red blood cells caused when you have lower than normal amounts of certain vitamins. Vitamins whose deficiency leads to vitamin deficiency anemia include folic acid, vitamin B-12 and vitamin C. Vitamin deficiency anemia can also occur if your body has trouble absorbing or processing the vitamins. Vitamin deficiency anemia can usually be corrected with vitamin supplements and by making changes to your diet.
Reviewed By Dr. Varun Gupta
