Red blood cell distribution width coefficient of variation may be a useful clinical biomarker for detecting tubular injury in patients with type 2 diabetes. Red blood cell distribution width ...

A 56-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of left lower abdominal pain and anemia. He had a 1-year history of ...

Three patients heterozygous for hemoglobin Seattle were found to be anemic, with hematocrit levels of 24 to 33 per cent. Urinary erythropoietin excretion was 1 to 4 units per day. This low value ...

Researchers have developed a new iron supplement that pairs iron with prebiotics and probiotics to improve absorption and reduce side effects. Iron-deficiency anemia is a widespread condition that ...

A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells, which is essential for transporting oxygen throughout the body and carbon dioxide back to the lungs. Normal hemoglobin levels ...

Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells. A reticulocyte count is a test your doctor can use to measure the level of reticulocytes in your blood. It’s also known as a retic count, corrected ...

Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there are insufficient red blood cells due to a lack of iron. In some cases, iron deficiency anemia can be genetic, as people can pass genetic variations onto their ...

Dr. Meznarich received her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington. She then completed her residency in Pediatrics and fellowship in Pediatric ...

Background: Hemoglobin is one of the most common laboratory tests for hospitalized patients, and both anemia and polycythemia are common comorbidities in severe acute exacerbation of chronic ...