definition of hypochromic anemia
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Microcytic hypochromic anemia Microcytic hypochromic anemia: Introduction. Microcytic hypochromic anemia: Microcytic anemia is a blood disorder characterized by small red blood cells (erythrocytes) which have insufficient haemoglobin and hence have a reduced ability to carry oxygen through the body.
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- Hereditary hemochromatosis. Haemochromatosis, also spelled hemochromatosis, is a hereditary disease characterized by improper processing by the body of dietary iron which causes iron to accumulate in a number of body tissues, eventually causing organ dysfunction. It is the main iron overload disorder. more...
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- Iron-deficiency anemia, also spelled iron-deficiency anaemia, is defined as a decrease in the amount of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood due to not enough iron.
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Hereditary Hemochromatosis Hereditary Hemochromatosis: A genetic disorder where too much iron is absorbed from food and it is stored in various parts of the body which can cause damage. There are 4 types of hemochromatosis and they are distinguished by age of onset, genetic cause and type of inheritance. Some sufferers may be asymptomatic.
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- The RBC's here appear smaller than normal and have an increased zone of central pallor. This is indicative of a hypochromic (less hemoglobin in each RBC) and microcytic (smaller size of each RBC) anemia.There is also increased anisocytosis (variation in RBC size) and poikilocytosis (variation in RBC shape).he RBC's here appear smaller than normal and have an increased zone of central pallor. This is indicative of a hypochromic (less hemoglobin in each RBC) and microcytic (smaller size of each RBC) anemia.
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- Hypochromia is characterized by an increase in central pallor. It is said to be present when greater than 1/2 of the cell diameter has central pallor. Hypochromia is caused by a deficiency in the production of hemoglobin, which is usually the result of iron deficiency caused by chronic hemorrhage. Poikilocytes are frequent in iron-lack anemia and are thought to result from oxidation of the erythrocyte membrane resulting in fragmentation.
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hypochromic microcytic anemia nutritional anemia anemia due to a deficiency of an essential substance in the diet, which may be caused by poor dietary intake or by malabsorption; called also deficiency anemia. pernicious anemia see pernicious anemia. sickle cell anemia see sickle cell anemia.
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- To research the causes of Microcytic hypochromic anemia, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Microcytic hypochromic anemia: 1  Chronic anemia. 2  Malaise.  Fatigue.
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- Deficiency of iron leads to decreased production of hemoglobin; low levels of hemoglobin in turn leads to production of smaller and hypochromic RBCs. Blood loss; diet low in iron; poor absorption of iron: Pernicious Anemia and B Vitamin Deficiency
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How Alcohol Works The porter in the above excerpt also notes the effect of alcohol on urine excretion. Alcohol inhibits the pituitary secretion of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), which acts on the kidney to reabsorb water.
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Anemia Anemia. Anemia is a disorder characterized by a decrease in the number of red blood cells that carry oxygen to various body tissues. If you have hypothyroidism, you may also have an associated mild anemia as one manifestation of the general slowing of your body functions that occurs in your condition. more serious type of anemia, known as pernicious anemia, is a separate disease that tends to occur in older patients who have or have had Graves' disease or Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and their relatives.
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- Medical Definition of ANEMIA. 1. : a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume—see aplastic anemia, hyperchromic anemia, hypochromic anemia, megaloblastic anemia, microcytic anemia, pernicious anemia, sickle-cell anemia; compare oligocythemia.2. : ischemia.. : a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume—see aplastic anemia, hyperchromic anemia, hypochromic anemia, megaloblastic anemia, microcytic anemia, pernicious anemia, sickle-cell anemia; compare oligocythemia. 2. : ischemia.
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Hypoxemia Hypoxemia (or hypoxaemia in British English) is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood. More specifically, it is oxygen deficiency in arterial blood. Hypoxemia has many causes, often respiratory disorders, and can cause tissue hypoxia as the blood is not supplying enough oxygen to the body.
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Hypoxemia: Definition, Causes, and Treatment Hypoxemia: Definition, Causes, and Treatment. Definition of hypoxemia. Hypoxemia (also known as low oxygen desaturation) is defined as an abnormally-low partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial blood.
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uremia uremia. 1. an excess in the blood of urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous end products of protein and amino acid metabolism; more correctly referred to as azotemia. 2. in current usage, the syndrome of chronic renal failure.
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Iron overload disorder: All you need to know Hemochromatosis, or iron overload disorder, is a disorder which makes the body absorb excessive amounts of iron from the food and drink we consume. The iron overload gives the skin a bronze color, as well as damaging the liver and other organs. Commonly, if it is allowed to progress, the pancreas becomes damaged and the patient develops diabetes. The surplus iron is stored in the liver, heart, pancreas and other organs.
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Hypochromic anemia Hypochromic anemia is a generic term for any type of anemia in which the red blood cells (erythrocytes) are paler than normal. (Hypo-refers to less, and chromic means color .) A normal red blood cell will have an area of pallor in the center of it; it is biconcave disk shaped. In hypochromic cells, this area of central pallor is increased.
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hypoplastic anemia Hypoplastic anemia. Anemia that is characterized by defective function of the blood-forming organs (such as bone marrow) and is caused by toxic agents such as chemicals or x rays. Anemia is a blood condition in which there are too few red blood cells or the red blood cells are deficient in hemoglobin.
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Microcytic anemia In microcytic anemia, the red blood cells (erythrocytes) are usually also hypochromic, meaning that the red blood cells appear paler than usual.
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hypochromic microcytic anemia Common Causes of Anemia. Loss of Blood (Hemorrhagic Anemia): If there is massive bleeding from a wound or other lesion, the body may lose enough blood to cause severe and acute anemia, which is often accompanied by shock. Immediate transfusions are generally required to replace the lost blood.
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Microcytic hypochromic anemia Microcytic hypochromic anemia: Introduction. Microcytic hypochromic anemia: Microcytic anemia is a blood disorder characterized by small red blood cells (erythrocytes) which have insufficient haemoglobin and hence have a reduced ability to carry oxygen through the body. Treatment of microcytic hypochromic anaemia is dependant upon the underlying cause for the iron deficiency. 2  Treatments include: 3  No treatment if the cause is a thalassemia trait. 4  Investigation and treatment of underlying conditions such as coeliac disease, menorrhagia, bowel cancer.
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Mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCH value is diminished in hypochromic anemias. It is calculated by dividing the total mass of hemoglobin by the number of red blood cells in a volume of blood. MCH=(Hgb*10)/RBC. A normal value in humans is 27 to 31 picograms/cell.Conversion to SI-units: 1 pg of hemoglobin = 0.06207 femtomol. Normal value converted to SI-units: 1.68 - 1.92 fmol/cell.CH value is diminished in hypochromic anemias. It is calculated by dividing the total mass of hemoglobin by the number of red blood cells in a volume of blood. MCH=(Hgb*10)/RBC. A normal value in humans is 27 to 31 picograms/cell.
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- hypokalemia hy·po·ka·le·mi·a (hī'pō-kā-lē'mē-ə) n. An abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood. Also called hypopotassemia.
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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), previously Marchiafava–Micheli syndrome, is a rare, acquired, life-threatening disease of the blood characterized by destruction of red blood cells by the complement system, a part of the body's intrinsic immune system.NH is the only hemolytic anemia caused by an acquired (rather than inherited) intrinsic defect in the cell membrane (deficiency of glycophosphatidylinositol leading to absence of protective proteins on the membrane).
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- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hypokalemia (American English) or hypokalaemia (British English), also hypopotassemia or hypopotassaemia (ICD-9), refers to the condition in which the concentration of potassium (K +) in the blood is low.