RED CELL MEMBRANE LIPID COMPOSITION IN IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA.

Red cell membrane cholesterol, phospholipids and total lipids were determined in 42 non-anaemic and 53 iron-deficient anaemic women. Significant changes were observed in total lipids, phospholipids and cholesterol levels in iron deficient anaemic subjects. In addition, a highly significant correlation coefficient (r = > 0.693) was found between these lipid fractions and hemoglobin, iron and percent saturation which suggests that iron deficiency anaemia is the cause of these changes.