Microcytic Anemias Anemia with MCV < 80 fL/m3 Microcytic anemias are due to decreased production of hemoglobin. Red blood cell (RBC) progenitor cells (erythroblasts) in the bone marrow are large and normally divide multiple times to produce smaller mature cells…
Microcytic Anemia Pathology Study Guide
Microcytic Anemias. Microcytosis is the presence of red cells that are smaller than normal. Normal adult red cell has a diameter of 7.2 µm. Microcytes are common seen in with hypochromia in iron-deficiency anaemia, thalassaemia trait, congenital sideroblastic anaemia and sometimes in anaemia of chronic diseases.
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