Tag: Anemia
Anemia of chronic renal failure
Introduction:
The IRC publications on anemia are extremely numerous and American, European and more recently French recommendations, under the aegis of the French Agency for...
Anemia
- Anemia is defined by a decrease in hemoglobin. This is a very common symptom in tropical areas where 10-20% of the population has...
Thalassemia, sickle cell disease
Genetic disorders of hemoglobin are classified into two main categories: thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies whose most common form is sickle cell anemia.
Structure and organization of...
Anemia
Complete blood counts done systematically or before a clinical picture suggestive of anemia stated on a hemoglobin level below 13 g / dL in...
Anemia
DIAGNOSIS:
Criteria:
Anemia is defined based only on the hemoglobin. In his absence, hematocrit could replace but hemoglobin is the best criterion.
There anemia if hemoglobin is:
-...
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Etiology:
The search for a cause of iron deficiency is based on a careful history and thorough physical examination (including a rectal and pelvic exam)....
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Etiology:
The incidence of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is about 1/80 000, the frequency increases beyond 40-50 years. Cases of paroxysmal hemoglobinuria frigore are distinguished...
Macrocytic Anemia in adults
Pathophysiology:
A- cellular actions of the vitamin B12 and folic acid:
The megaloblaste is an erythroblast (Ebl) Abnormal present in the marrow of patients with vitamin...
Intrinsic factor antibodies
Gastric intrinsic factor is a secreted glycoprotein, such as hydrochloric acid, by the fundic cells of the stomach.
In combination with vitamin B12 from food,...
