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anemia (caused by (impaired rbc prod (nutrient deficiency (eg vit C and…
anemia
caused by
impaired rbc prod
nutrient deficiency
eg vit C and iron deficiency
needed to produce good functioning rbcs
bone marrow diseases
aplastic anemia
chronic inflammatory diseases
reduce the life span of rbcs
inherited diseases
like thalassaemia
chronic kidney diseases
kidneys produce the enzyme erythropoietin
hemolysis
intrinsic defects
erythroblastosis fetalis
haemoglobinopathies
like thalassaemia
sickle cell anemia
congenital spherocytosis
G6PD deficiency
extrinsic defects
malaria infection
splenomegaly
drugs-aspirin,snake venom
antibody antigen rxn
blood loss
worms
heavy menstruation
peptic ulcer
trauma/accidents
can be acute/chronic
definition
condition of having a lower than normal no.of rbc s or quantity of Hgb