CAUSES OF MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA
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Depending upon the mean corpuscular volume of RBC, anemias are classified as
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Normocytic normochromic (MCV 80 – 100fl)
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Microcytic hypochromic (MCV less than 80fl)
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Macrocytic anemia (MCV greater than 100fl)
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Causes of microcytic anemia are
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Iron deficiency anemia
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Thalassemia
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Sideroblastic anemia
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Anemias of chronic disease
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