Poikilocytosis causes

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Overview

Causes

Abnormal red blood cells are seen in a wide range of conditions, so poikilocytosis is not specific. However, specific types of poikilocytes may be seen in particular disease states and/or disorders.

Membrane Abnormalities

Acanthocytes or Spur/Spike cells
Codocytes or Target cells
Echinocytes and Burr cells
Elliptocytes and Ovalocytes
Spherocytes
Stomatocytes or Mouth cells

Trauma

Dacrocytes or Teardrop Cells
Keratocytes
Microspherocytes and Pyropoikilocytes
Schistocytes
Semilunar bodies

References