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==ANEMIA== | |||
Definition: Anemia occurs when the level of RBC in a human's body is decreased. | |||
===Classification of anemia=== | |||
Anemia can be broadly classified into 3 major classes. | |||
*Microcytic anemia | |||
*Macrocytic anemia | |||
*Normocytic anemia | |||
====Microcytic anemia==== | |||
For anemia to be classified as Microcytic, the Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) has be less than 80fL. Normal MCV is usually between the rage of 80-100fL. The MCV is the average size of a regular RBC. | |||
# Iron deficiency anemia | |||
# Thallassemia | |||
# Sideroblastic anemia | |||
# Anemia of chronic disease | |||
===Iron deficiency anemia=== | |||
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ANEMIA
Definition: Anemia occurs when the level of RBC in a human's body is decreased.
Classification of anemia
Anemia can be broadly classified into 3 major classes.
- Microcytic anemia
- Macrocytic anemia
- Normocytic anemia
Microcytic anemia
For anemia to be classified as Microcytic, the Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) has be less than 80fL. Normal MCV is usually between the rage of 80-100fL. The MCV is the average size of a regular RBC.
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Thallassemia
- Sideroblastic anemia
- Anemia of chronic disease