Other Anaemias

Question 1

What are the types of anaemia and their classifications?

Answer 1

Microcytic + hypochromic:
Iron deficiency 
Thalassaemia - B major and minor and A minor  
Chronic inflammatory disease 
Copper deficiency 
Sideroblastic anaemia 

Normocytic + normochromic:
Chronic inflammatory disease - infection (e.g. HIV), IBD
Recent blood loss 
Chronic renal failure 
Bone marrow infiltration/malignancy 
Marrow aplasia/hypoplasia 

Macrocytic:
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency (e.g. pernicious anaemia, ileal resection, strict vegan)
Folate deficiency (e.g. malnutrition/absorption, chronic haemolysis, phenytoin/trimethoprim
Hypothyroidism
Chronic liver disease
Marrow failure

Question 2

Aplastic anaemia?

Answer 2

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Question 3

GCPDD?

Answer 3

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