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microcytic anemia [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Blood
CONT

Microcytic anemia is defined as the presence of small, often hypochromic, red blood cells in a peripheral blood smear and is usually characterized by a low MCV [mean corpuscular volume] (less than 83 micron³). Iron deficiency is the most common cause of microcytic anemia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Sang
CONT

La cause principale d'anémie microcytaire est la carence martiale. L'appréciation des réserves en fer est donc la première étape diagnostique des anémies microcytaires [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Sangre
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