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hypochromic microcytic anemia

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hypochromic microcytic anemia

[‚hī·pə′krō·mik ‚mī·krə¦sid·ik ə‚nē·mē·ə]
(medicine)
An anemia associated with erythrocytes of reduced size and hemoglobin content.
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The reduction in the production of one or more polypeptide chains generally results in the development and hypochromic microcytic anemia. Since the reduction of the synthesis may be total or partial, thalassemias are classified according to the affected globin chain, alpha, beta, delta, delta-beta, and gamma-delta-beta.
Prevalence of variant hemoglobins and thalassemias in a maroon community in Sergipe, Brazil/Prevalencia de hemoglobinas variantes e talassemia em uma comunidade quilombola em Sergipe, Brasil
Laboratory investigations were significant for hypochromic microcytic anemia (Ht 29.3; normal range 42-54).
Synchronous gastric inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour with gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the stomach and hepatic syringious haemangioma
Peripheral blood examination showed hypochromic microcytic anemia, anisocytosis, and target cells.
A rare cause of iron deficiency anemia in a child: lithobezoar / Cocuklarda demir eksikligi anemisinin nadir bir sebebi: litobezoar
Erythrocytosis and a mild hypochromic microcytic anemia characterize this heterozygous condition.
Laboratory investigation of hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias: review and update
Methods: This descriptive study females of child bearing age visiting FMH OPD presenting with hypochromic microcytic anemia were selected by non-probability purposive sampling and screened for beta thalassemia trait.
FREQUENCY OF CARRIER RATE OF BETA ([beta]) THALASSEMIA TRAIT IN FEMALES OF CHILD BEARING AGE
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