Acanthocyte Erythrocyte identified by numerous spiny cytoplasmic projections; similar to a Burr cell Acanthocytosis, condition in which the majority of erythrocytes are acanthocytes. Anemia ...

Sites and stages of fetal erythropoiesis. Primitive erythropoiesis begins in the yolk sac at 2 to 3 weeks after conception. By the end of the first trimester, the liver has become the main ...

Polychromasia is a blood condition marked by immature red blood cells. Learn what causes it, how it’s diagnosed, its symptoms and Treatment options.

Background It is well known that vitamin B 12 deficiency can cause alteration of bone marrow morphology resulting in ineffective erythropoiesis and significant intramedullary haemolysis. 1 2 The ...

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is one of the most common inherited enzyme disorders, affecting hundreds of millions worldwide. This condition results from mutations in the ...

G6PD deficiency is a genetic disorder that mostly affects males of Asian, African or Mediterranean origin. It happens when the body doesn’t have enough of an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate ...

TREATMENT of infection often necessitates the use of drugs that can cause hemolytic reactions in patients with erythrocytes deficient in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD). Nitrofurantoin ...

Chennai: A 2-year-old male child diagnosed with severe Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency and acute kidney injury was recently managed at Prashanth Hospitals, Chennai. The case ...

The geographic distributions of several other red blood cell disorders, including a-thalassemia, G6PD deficiency, and ovalocytosis, correlate to malaria endemicity, and the diseases also are ...

Iron deficiency is a key factor. Symptoms include an urge to move legs, disrupting sleep. Movement provides relief. Managing RLS involves addressing iron levels and lifestyle changes.

The accurate classification of cancer cells in the peripheral blood is essential for the diagnosis of leukemia and has traditionally been carried out by analyzing laboratory images. In this context, ...

Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) can lead to severe hematological complications, including anemia and thrombocytopenia, which may require hospitalization. This prospective observational study investigated ...