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  2. Mean corpuscular volume - Wikipedia

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    The most common causes of microcytic anemia are iron deficiency (due to inadequate dietary intake, gastrointestinal blood loss, or menstrual blood loss), thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia or chronic disease. In iron deficiency anemia (microcytic anemia), it can be as low as 60 to 70 femtolitres.

  3. Microcytic anemia - Wikipedia

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    Nearly half of all anemia cases are due to iron deficiency as it is the most common nutritional disorder. [4] Although it is a common nutritional disorder, most causes of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) are due to blood loss. [4] It occurs most commonly among children and females who are menstruating but can happen to any individual of any age. [3]

  4. Microcytosis - Wikipedia

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    The normochromic cells have a normal concentration of haemoglobin, and are therefore 'red enough' while the hypochromic cells do not; thus the value of the mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.The most common cause of microcytosis is iron deficiency anemia. Every time Hb synthesis being impaired in bone marrow microcytosis can occurs such ...

  5. Macrocytosis - Wikipedia

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    Macrocytosis is a condition where red blood cells are larger than normal. [1] These enlarged cells, also known as macrocytes, are defined by a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) that exceeds the upper reference range established by the laboratory and hematology analyzer (usually >110 fL). [2]

  6. Normocytic anemia - Wikipedia

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    Normocytic anemia is a type of anemia and is a common issue that occurs for men and women typically over 85 years old. Its prevalence increases with age, reaching 44 percent in men older than 85 years. [1] The most common type of normocytic anemia is anemia of chronic disease. [1]

  7. Macrocytic anemia - Wikipedia

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    Macrocytic anemias have several causes but with the implementation of folic acid fortification in North America, folate deficiency has become a rare cause of megaloblastic macrocytic anemia in that part of the world. [1] In this region, Vitamin B 12 deficiency is a far more common cause of megaloblastic macrocytic anemia. [1]

  8. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to ... - AOL

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    The most common cause is coronary artery disease. Heart attacks are medical emergencies that require immediate medical attention, although some heart attacks can be “silent” and go undetected ...

  9. Sideroblastic anemia - Wikipedia

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    Causes include excessive alcohol use (the most common cause of sideroblastic anemia), pyridoxine deficiency (vitamin B 6 is the cofactor in the first step of heme synthesis [8]), lead poisoning [9] and copper deficiency. [10] Excess zinc [11] can indirectly