What Is Microcytic Anemia?
4. Sideroblastic Anemia
Another type of hypochromic microcytic anemia is sideroblastic anemia. This condition is usually congenital, which means it is caused by genetic mutations. It will also sometimes develop later on in the patient’s life. The condition causes iron to accumulate in the patient’s red blood cells.
Another variety of hypochromic microcytic anemia is thalassemia. This is an inherited condition, and the genes responsible for hemoglobin production are affected. The condition often means that not enough hemoglobin is produced, while it can also mean that hemoglobin is produced abnormally. The abnormal blood cells are destroyed resulting in too few red blood cells in circulation.
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