Macrocytic anemia classification
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2], Omer Kamal, M.D.[3]
Overview
Overview
Macrocytic anemia are the anemia which has MCV>100fL. Macrocytic anemia may be classified into 2 subtypes/groups: Megaloblastic anemia and non megaloblastic anemia.
Classification
Classification
- Macrocytic anemia are the anemia which has MCV>100fL
- Macrocytic anemia may be classified into 2 subtypes/groups:[1][2][3]
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Non megaloblastic anemia
- Intrinsic (Myelodyplasia)
- Extrinsic (liver disease, hypothyroidism)
References
References
- ↑ Naeim, Faramarz; Nagesh Rao, P.; Song, Sophie X.; Grody, Wayne W. (2013). “Disorders of Red Blood Cells—Anemias”: 675–704. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-385183-3.00061-9.
- ↑ Erber, WN (2011). “Investigation and classification of anemia”: 105–113. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7020-3147-2.00006-7.
- ↑ Moreno Chulilla JA, Romero Colás MS, Gutiérrez Martín M (October 2009). “Classification of anemia for gastroenterologists”. World J. Gastroenterol. 15 (37): 4627–37. PMC 2754510. PMID 19787825.
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