What Is Microcytic Anemia?
3. Hypochromic Microcytic Anemias
If there is less hemoglobin in the blood cells than usual, it is known as hypochromic microcytic anemia. This is much more common than hyperchromic microcytic anemia, and causes the blood cells to be a lighter red than usual. The most common form of microcytic anemia, and the most common of all anemias, is irony deficiency anemia.
Iron deficiency anemia means that there is not enough iron in the body to produce hemoglobin for blood cells. This can happen for a number of reasons, including an inability to absorb iron from food. Heavy blood loss is another potential cause, and it is often also caused because the patient simply does not have enough iron in their diet.
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