Figure 3 outlines an algorithm, which illustrates an approach to the infant with anemia. Table 7 shows how RBC indices and characteristics are used to assist in establishing a diagnosis ...

Microcytic anemia is characterized by smaller-than-normal red cells due to decreased production of hemoglobin. This review discusses diagnosis and treatment of thalassemia, anemia of inflammation, ...

In a 20-year-old female patient with small-bowel Crohn's disease with mild microcytic anemia and low serum ferritin, is it reasonable to treat with a total dose infusion of parenteral iron if she ...

Diet is frequently a cause resulting in either microcytic or macrocytic anemia, smaller or larger than normal RBCs respectively. Iron, vitamin B12, and folate (Vitamin B9) are usually involved.

Currently, IDA is primarily defined as microcytic anemia. 11 The results of our retrospective analysis highlight the significance of MCH concentration among the parameters measured with commonly used ...