antibody status. Only 5 patients had an obvious cause of anemia (thalas-semia trait, blood loss, or iron deficiency). Serum ferritin, transferrin saturation, and FEP values were abnormal in just 6%, 4%, and 10% of patients respectively, indicating that iron deficiency or anemia of chronic di...
1.a reduction in the hemoglobin of red blood cells with consequent deficiency of oxygen in the blood, leading to weakness and pallor. 2.a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness. [1800–10; < New Latin < Greekanaimíawant of blood. Seean-1,-emia] ...
Groups were categorized as young children ≤ 8 years old; Preadolescents = 8 years − 12 years; Adolescents = 13 years – 18 years; non-pregnant Women of Reproductive Age (WRA) = 18 years – 45 years; Adults Males = 18 years – 60 years; Adult females =...
One of the most common anemias, iron-deficiency anemia, is caused by insufficient iron, an element essential for the formation of hemoglobin in the erythrocytes. In most adults (except pregnant women) the cause is chronic blood loss rather than insufficient iron in the diet, and, therefore, ...
In young children, chronic anemia may lead to poor growth and failure to thrive, and if there is iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia, affects on neurocognitive and behavioral development. Patients with mild to moderate chronic anemia are sometimes asymptomatic relative to the degree of anemia...
In the absence of autoagglutination or a positive Coombs test result, a diagnosis of IMHA depends on resolution of anemia in response to immunosuppressive therapy. Note Unlike dogs, cats with IMHA are typically young, do not have a marked leukocytosis, and spherocytes are difficult to identify....
Schistosomiasis japonica, anemia, and iron status in children, adolescents, and young adults in Leyte, Philippines 1. C. Langdon et al., "Schistosomiasis japonica, anemia, and iron status in children, adolescents, and young adults in Leyte, Philippines," American Journal... T Leenstra,LP ...
Methylene blue is used to stain the reticulocytes (young, nonnucleated RBCs) on the peripheral smear. Usually if the RC in the presence of anemia is below 3%, the mechanism is one of diminished erythropoiesis. If it is above 3%, excessive hemolysis or acute blood loss is usually the cause...
5.1.3. In Adults In addition to pregnant women and preschool-aged children, 43 adults (mean age 35) in Turkey with iron-deficiency anemia also had a high rate of zinc deficiency of 59.5%. Zinc deficiency not only coexists with iron-deficiency anemia but also aggravates the epithelial symptom...
Fanconi anemiashould be considered in adults of any age with a family history ofaplastic anemia,acute myelogenous leukemiaor myelodysplasia, or squamous cell carcinoma at an unusually young age. This disease should also be considered in any patient with any physical finding listed inTable 156-3or...