Microcytic anemia is a blood disorder in which the red blood cells are too small due to a lack of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein, binds to oxygen, delivering it throughout the body. With ...

Microcytic anemia, measured by red blood cell distribution width coefficient of variation, may be prognostic in type 2 diabetes.

From the Medical Service, Robert Breck Brigham Hospital. Within the usually clear central area of the erythrocyte, there is a small island (bull's-eye) of hemoglobin, hence the resemblance to a target ...

The case required significant testing to get to the correct diagnosis, but the investigators hope their experience helps inform doctors facing similar cases in the future. A young child with ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was prescribed iron for a low iron level due to “microcytic anemia.” I couldn’t tolerate oral iron because of constipation and hemorrhoids, so my doctor prescribed iron infusions.

The E! News host shared that she's been struggling with a rare blood disorder called microcytic anemia Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Atransferrinemia is a very rare genetic disorder and is sometimes also known as congenital or hereditary atransferrinemia. It is defined by the lack of healthy, functional red blood cells in the blood ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Screening for iron deficiency in patients with risk factors may be a prudent way to prevent progression to other conditions, according to a presentation at the Family ...