The microcytic anemias are those characterized by the production of red cells that are smaller than normal. The small size of these cells is due to decreased production of hemoglobin, the predominant ...

CONVINCING evidence has been presented that the term thalassemia does not describe a specific or homogeneous entity. Bather, it refers to a group of heritable defects of hemoglobin synthesis ...

Acanthocyte Erythrocyte identified by numerous spiny cytoplasmic projections; similar to a Burr cell Acanthocytosis, condition in which the majority of erythrocytes are acanthocytes. Anemia Deficiency ...

News host Keltie Knight, aged 42, has bravely unveiled her battle with microcytic anaemia, a rare blood disorder, and the consequential decision to undergo a hysterectomy. Her candid revelations shed ...

Edmonton-born TV host Keltie Knight has been living with a chronic illness for almost a decade. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images) Keltie Knight opened up ...

Atransferrinemia is a very rare genetic disorder and is sometimes also known as congenital or hereditary atransferrinemia. It is defined by the lack of healthy, functional red blood cells in the blood ...

Mean corpuscular volume, or MCV, measures red blood cell size. A typical adult MCV level is 80 to 100 femtoliters (fl). The above figure comes from a 2024 topic review. A doctor usually requests an ...

Microcytic anemia is a blood disorder in which the red blood cells are too small due to a lack of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein, binds to oxygen, delivering it throughout the body. With ...

Figure 3 outlines an algorithm, which illustrates an approach to the infant with anemia. Table 7 shows how RBC indices and characteristics are used to assist in establishing a diagnosis. Acanthocyte ...