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Red Blood Cell Abnormalities Overview by Camella Beatrice Lujan Valle is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document describes various red blood cell abnormalities and the diseases they are commonly associated with. It covers abnormalities in cell size, shape, and inclusions. Anisocytosis with increased RDW is seen in hemolytic, megaloblastic, and iron deficiency anemias. Macrocytes are associated with megaloblastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and liver disease. Microcytes are seen in iron deficiency, thalassemia, and sideroblastic anemia. Poikilocytosis or abnormal cell shapes include spherocytes in
- Author
- Camella Beatrice Lujan Valle
- Language
- EN