Anisopoikilocytosis Explained

Anisopoikilocytosis
Field:Hematology

Anisopoikilocytosis is a medical condition illustrated by a variance in size (anisocytosis) and shape (poikilocytosis) of a red blood cell. The underlying cause can be attributed to various anemias, most often; beta thalassemia major, a form of microcytic anemia.[1] In β thalassemia major the beta hemoglobin chain is completely absent, rendering an increase in fetal hemoglobin (HbF).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Alam. Kiran. Aziz. Mehar. Varshney. Manoranjan. Maheshwari. Veena. Basha. Mahfooz. Gaur. Kavita. 2011-04-20. Congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia type II: a rare entity. BMJ Case Reports. 2011. bcr0120113684. 10.1136/bcr.01.2011.3684. 1757-790X. 3082060 . 22696622.
  2. Galanello. Renzo. Origa. Raffaella. 2010-05-21. Beta-thalassemia. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 5. 11. 10.1186/1750-1172-5-11. 1750-1172. 2893117 . 20492708 . free .

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