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Aplastic anemia is a blood disorder in which bone marrow failure occurs and body stops producing enough new blood cells that is red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets which poses higher risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding. A serious condition that can develop at any age, though it's most common in younger people.

Fanconi Anemia

Fanconi anemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized clinically by progressive bone marrow failure (anemia, leucopenia, and thrombocytopenia), skeletal deformities and a predisposition to neoplasia. It is assumed that the basic defect is related to the repair of DNA damage, in particular that of so-called DNA crosslinks.

Sideroblastic Anemia

Sideroblastic anemia is caused by abnormal production of red blood cells (erythrocytes), usually as part of myelodysplastic syndrome, which can evolve into hematological malignancies (especially acute myelogenous leukemia). The body has iron available but cannot incorporate it into hemoglobin. Sideroblasts are seen, which are nucleated erythrocytes with granules of iron in their cytoplasm.

Anemia in women

Anemia is condition where there is lack of healthy red blood cells in the human body. This is more common in women because of physiological process called Menstruation. Women in developing countries like India are also prone for this condition because of poor nutrition, lack of education, no regular health check up. The condition can lead to many more complications and reduce the work capacity in the women.

Pernicious Anemia

Pernicious anemia is a form of megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B-12 deficiency, caused by impaired absorption of vitamin B-12 due to the absence of intrinsic factor in the setting of atrophic gastritis, and more specifically of loss of gastric parietal cells. The loss of ability to absorb vitamin B-12 is the most common cause of adult vitamin B-12 deficiency.

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Community Questions on Anemia

Anemia

My son is nine months old and severely anemic. He has been on iron drops and his formula has been changed to one with iron. His hnh levels are low and his white blood cell count is high. He has been losing weight. He stays sick. And recently was runnig fevers of 105 that we were unable to break for several days. And his spleen is swollen. What could be the cause of this?

hemolytic anemia

I am 53 years old., and last january 18 , my doctors say i have my hemolytic anemia ....what is hemolytic anemia? and also my ferritin result is 534.34 ng/ml...am i on a high risk??

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Hypothyroidism and anemia

Hi Doc, I am 26 Yrs Girl recentally got married.My 31/2 Month pregency got aborted,bec of Excess Bleeding during every Month Periods. I am having TAIROID Problem from my child Hood and little bit over weighted.is tairoid is a common problem for excess bleeding?? My Humoclobin count is also less than the average. Kindley Advice me to have a safe pregency Next time.

Anemia or Leukemia??

With these symptoms could I be signed off work? For the last 2 months I have been feeling terrible, sleeping long hours, then needing to take a nap a few hours later, feeling tired all the time, lethargic, no notion of doing things I used to love like reading going to the cinema etc, weakness all over but especially in my legs, really pale looking, sore heads, black rings around my eyes, loose of appetite etc. I used to be really industrious...

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Prevent anemia

Anemia is a common cause of fatigue. Iron supplements and foods such as lean meat, liver, and beans can help reduce iron deficiency anemia.

Boosting Hemoglobin levels

A ripe banana along with 1 to 2 spoonfuls of honey consumed daily can boost your hemoglobin levels and protect you from anemia.