Anisopoikilocytosis
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| This condition affects red blood cells
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| Specialty | Hematology
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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]
References[edit]
- ↑ Alam, Kiran."Congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia type II: a rare entity".BMJ Case Reports.2011-04-20;2011doi:10.1136/bcr.01.2011.3684.PMID:22696622.PMC:3082060.
- ↑ Galanello, Renzo."Beta-thalassemia".Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases.2010-05-21;5
- 11.doi:10.1186/1750-1172-5-11.PMID:20492708.PMC:2893117.
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Anisopoikilocytosis[edit]
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Blood smear of anisopoikilocytosis in polycythemia vera
