Note the larger zones of central pallor in these small RBCs, along with poikilocytosis. The most common cause for a hypochromic microcytic anemia is iron deficiency. The most common ...

The term ‘microcytosis’ means small red cells. The three main causes are iron deficiency, some cases of the anemia of chronic disease, and the thalassemia syndromes. Sideroblastic ...

69-year old female who presented with fatigue and weakness. here is her lab tests and peripheral blood smear RBC: 4.09 x 10 12/L Hemoglobin: 8.3 g/dL Hematocrit: 27.0% MCV: 66 fL MCH: ...