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2. Microcytic anemia - Wikipedia

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   Microcytic anaemia; Microcytosis is the presence of red cells that are smaller than normal. Normal adult red cell has a diameter of 7.2 µm. Microcytes are common seen in with hypochromia in iron-deficiency anaemia, thalassaemia trait, congenital sideroblastic anaemia and sometimes in anaemia of chronic diseases.

3. Dr. Jeff Hersh explains what causes anemia and options ... - AOL

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   Q: What causes anemia, and is a blood transfusion the only treatment?. A: Red blood cells are a critical component of our blood.They are "loaded" with oxygen in the lungs, and then along with the ...

4. Mean corpuscular volume - Wikipedia

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   The most common causes of microcytic anemia are iron deficiency (due to inadequate dietary intake, gastrointestinal blood loss, or menstrual blood loss), thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia or chronic disease. In iron deficiency anemia (microcytic anemia), it can be as low as 60 to 70 femtolitres

5. Hypochromic anemia - Wikipedia

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   A blood smear showing hypochromic (and microcytic) anemia. Note the increased central pallor of the red blood cells. Hypochromic anemia is a generic term for any type of anemia in which the red blood cells are paler than normal. (Hypo- refers to less, and chromic means colour.) A normal red blood cell has a biconcave disk shape and will have an ...

6. Microcytosis - Wikipedia

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   Microcytic anemia is not caused by reduced DNA synthesis [citation needed].. Thalassemia can cause microcytosis. Depending upon how the terms are being defined, thalassemia can be considered a cause of microcytic anemia, or it can be considered a cause of microcytosis but not a cause of microcytic anemia.

7. Anemia - Wikipedia

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   Anemia or anaemia (British English) is a blood disorder in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen.This can be due to a lower than normal number of red blood cells, a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin available for oxygen transport, or abnormalities in hemoglobin that impair its function.