Anemia more often than not may be diagnosed by clinical features alone. A simple blood test is usually enough to confirm the diagnosis of the condition. Diagnostic workup however is needed to ...

Panelists discuss how diagnosing iron deficiency anemia requires comprehensive laboratory testing of iron parameters alongside clinical assessment, emphasizing early detection to prevent complications ...

How Do I Know if I Have Anemia? To diagnose anemia, your doctor will likely ask you about your medical history, perform a physical exam, and order blood tests. You can help by providing detailed ...

This patient has macrocytic anemia, occurring in the context of pancytopenia. The most feared cause of macrocytic pancytopenia is aplastic anemia, which is characterized by low counts in all three ...

Aplastic anemia (AA) is a life-threatening bone marrow disorder caused by the autoimmune destruction of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). Currently, the condition is a diagnosis of ...

Anemia is a condition characterized by the reduced production of healthy blood cells. An important function of the red blood cells is to carry oxygen to the tissues in the body; hence a decrease in ...

Hemolytic anemia is a condition where the body destroys red blood cells in the body faster than it produces them. This leads to a low red blood cell count and symptoms such as weakness, shortness of ...

In severe cases, it may lead to compromised heart function causing palpitations and shortness of breath. Some cases of iron deficiency anemia may present with a condition called ‘pica’, wherein there ...