Anemia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Anemia

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Pernicious anemia. N Engl J Med 1997 ;337: 1441 – 8. Google Scholar | Crossref | Medline 13. Chatta, GS, Lipschitz, DA. Anemia. [doi.org]

As a subset of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura can present with a constellation of symptoms similar to the hemolytic anemia attributed [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Megaloblastic anemias are a subgroup of macrocytic anemias, in which distinctive morphologic abnormalities occur in red cell precursors in bone marrow, namely megaloblastic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia, affecting millions of people worldwide. Iron deficiency anemia is often asymptomatic. [symptoma.com]

Overview Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. [mayoclinic.com]

Of these, 89.6% indicated anemia and nearly half (48.6%) revealed moderate anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malnutrition

If she is malnourished the baby risks being stunted, which can happen when anemia and malnutrition is combined. [hemocue.com]

Symptoms: Some of the major symptoms include weight loss, fatigue, retarded growth, anemia, and developmental delay. [symptoma.com]

Iron deficiency causes anemia (low red blood cell count). Anemia causes fatigue, may cause heart failure in severe cases, and may also affect brain function. [jamanetwork.com]

Chronic Kidney Insufficiency

We call this interrelationship between congestive heart failure, chronic kidney insufficiency, and anemia the Cardio-Renal Anemia syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One of the most prevalent signs of chronic kidney insufficiency is anemia, seen in up to 50% of cases. [symptoma.com]

Anemia of CKD: A common problem Anemia of CKD is one of the first signs of kidney dysfunction, yet it often goes undetected because of its insidious onset. [mdedge.com]

Hemolytic Anemia

[…] hemolytic anemia. [symptoma.com]

Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia is performed in four steps: Establish that anemia exists. [medicalassistantonlineprograms.org]

There are several possible causes of hemolytic anemia. [nlm.nih.gov]

Orthostatic Hypotension

Although previous reports have shown that the mechanism by which erythropoietin improves orthostatic hypotension is related to improvement in anemia, other mechanisms may [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The case of a patient who developed aseptic meningitis, hemolytic anemia, hepatitis, and orthostatic hypotension simultaneously during treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He also had underlying anemia. Ophthalmologic findings suggested bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) as the cause of the visual loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Although severe anemia can theoretically result in anemic hypoxia, vulnerable pallidal lesions have rarely been described in anemic patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Five months after the surgery, she was re-admitted because of melena and anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 59-year-old female patient was hospitalized with anemia from recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Uterine Leiomyoma

Heavy bleeding during your periods can lead to anemia. Anemia can make you feel weak and tired. Sometimes fibroids can make it harder to get pregnant. [cigna.com]

A test called a complete blood count (CBC) can tell you whether you have anemia. Increasing the amount of iron in your diet may help prevent anemia. [cigna.com]

Tips for preventing anemia Anemia occurs when your body cannot produce blood as fast as it is being lost. As a result, you have fewer red blood cells in the blood. [cigna.com]

Orthostatic Syncope

Evaluation of Anemia The nature of anemia was evaluated by measuring the red-cell indexes and serum iron-binding capacity, serum iron concentrations, and in some patients, [nejm.org]

[…] body) Immobility (for instance, staying in bed for a long time) Pregnancy Heart conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, irregular heart rhythm, and valve disease Anemia [my.clevelandclinic.org]

These may include a red blood cell count ( CBC ) to access for anemia or bleeding. [rxlist.com]

Gastrointestinal Neoplasm

These polyps may ulcerate and erode the overlying mucosa, bleed, and cause chronic anemia. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pernicious anemia 12. h/o partial gastric resection 13. [slideshare.net]

A slowly bleeding tumor may lead to anemia. Digested blood may cause the stool to become black or tarry. [cancercenter.com]

High-Output Heart Failure

Anemia causes cutaneous pallor and fatigability which overlaps with that induced by the heart failure, peripheral vasodilatation caused by vascular nitric oxide synthase and [symptoma.com]

These conditions include anemia, hyperthyroidism, and pregnancy. [uofmhealth.org]

[…] output heart failure is caused by a number of conditions each with their own signs and symptoms, that can sometimes also be found in affected individuals, such as chronic anemia [symptoma.com]

Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

Labs were remarkable for microcytic anemia and severe hypoalbuminemia. Endoscopy showed numerous polyps scattered throughout the colon. [unboundmedicine.com]

Anemia, positive stool occult blood, serum electrolyte disturbances, and low serum proteins are the main clinical features of patients with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The blood test showed mild anemia and hypoalbuminemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypothyroidism

Pernicious anemia, megaloblastic anemia (due to folic acid deficiency), some patients may present with leukopenia. [flexikon.doccheck.com]

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with toxic nodular goiter and heart failure with concomitant anemia were included. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of goiter, hypercholesterolemia, symptoms of hypothyroidism, or TSH levels > 20 uU/mL. " Diagnosis of Hashimoto's is confirmed by antithyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies Anemia [smartypance.com]

Syncope

[…] kah-pe ] faint. adj. adj syn´copal, syncop´ic. cardiac syncope sudden loss of consciousness, either with momentary premonitory symptoms or without warning, due to cerebral anemia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The term syncope (or fainting) refers to cerebral anemia. Syncope causes collapse, which may last from seconds to minutes. [canine-epilepsy.com]

This may occur in the presence of dehydration, anemia, or the administration of too much antihypertensive medication. [barrowneuro.org]

Hereditary Spherocytosis

[…] biconcave disk shape Congenital spherocytic hemolytic anemia Minkowski Chauffard syndrome spherocytic anemia edit English hereditary spherocytosis congenital hemolytic anemia [wikidata.org]

6-phosphate dehydrogenase G6PD deficiency anemia, and 52 cases of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)), and 100 cases in healthy control group. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search congenital hemolytic anemia characterized by the production of red blood cells with a sphere shape, rather than the normal [wikidata.org]

Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia can cause blood loss anemia by reducing the number of circulating red blood cells. [mayoclinic.org]

• HYPERMENORRHEA (noun) The noun HYPERMENORRHEA has 1 sense: 1. abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged [audioenglish.org]

Complications Excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding can lead to other medical conditions, including: Anemia. [mayoclinic.org]

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

Iron therapy is the cornerstone for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia and is necessary for the resolution of anemia symptoms that accompany the disorder. [symptoma.com]

[…] malnutrition and anemia has been previously reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is characterized by iron deficiency anemia, upper esophageal stricture, cervical dysphagia, and glossitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pernicious Anemia

Pernicious anemia (Biermer's anemia, Addison's anemia) is a type of megaloblastic anemia, due to an inability to absorb vitamin B12 (cobalamin). [symptoma.com]

This article discusses pernicious anemia due to a lack of intrinsic factor and other causes. Overview Pernicious anemia is a type of anemia. [web.archive.org]

MCV can be a clue as to what's causing your anemia. In pernicious anemia, the red blood cells tend to be larger than normal. [nhlbi.nih.gov]

Leukemia

The patient does not have an enlarged liver or spleen, anemia, or low levels of platelets. [cancer.net]

( 3 ) with or without lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, or anemia. [web.archive.org]

If untreated, the white cell count can rise so high that blood flow slows down and anemia becomes severe. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Posthemorrhagic Anaemia of the Newborn

[…] posthemorrhagic anemia of newborn anemia of the newborn due to hemorrhage, such as into the placenta or from umbilical vessels; it may range from mild to severe. [medicine.academic.ru]

anemias will be mentioned only briefly as differential diagnostic considerations. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

[…] posthemorrhagic anemia of newborn 解釋新生兒出血后貧血 posthemorrhagic : 出血后的 anemia : n. ＝ anaemia. of : OF ＝Old French 古法語。 newborn : adj. 新生的，初生的，再生的，復活的。 [dict.site]

Anemia due to Infection

In this report studies were performed on 6 normals, 13 patients with anemia from infection or inflammation, and 18 patients with anemia caused by advanced malignancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anemia of inflammation is the most common and is due to over-expression of hepcidin. This is followed by hemolytic anemia, red cell aplasia and blood loss. [eurekaselect.com]

❮ GO BACK TO IRON For Anemia There is a complex relationship between iron deficiency anemia and infection, and infections are often associated with this condition. [fergon.com]

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome

Blood examination indicated consumption coagulopathy and anemia caused by not only iron-deficiency anemia but also microangiopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This disease is often associated with sideropenic anemia and occult bleeding. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He also suffered from several episodes of melena, chronic anemia, and growth retardation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Celiac Disease

anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Celiac disease may present with hematological abnormalities including long-standing anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Anemia is common in patients with celiac disease (CD) and a frequent mode of presentation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia is a form of anemia due to failure in bone marrow production of leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets, resulting in peripheral blood pancytopenia. [symptoma.com]

Aplastic anemia involves panhypoplasia of the marrow with anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. [merckmanuals.com]

Aplastic anemia involves all different cell lines. [en.wikipedia.org]

Glucagonoma

Anemia was diagnosed in 1998. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET; see this term) that hypersecretes glucagon, leading to a syndrome comprised of necrolytic migratory erythema, diabetes mellitus, anemia [orpha.net]

Glucagonoma syndrome encompasses necrolytic migratory erythema (NME), hyperglucagonemia, diabetes mellitus, anemia, weight loss, glossitis, angular cheilitis, steatorrhea, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia

We describe a patient with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II and four members of a family with clinical features of congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type III [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II is the most frequent type. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] defined by moderate anemia, splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly. [15] Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type III - is defined by mild anemia and retinal degeneration. [15] Congenital [en.wikipedia.org]

Primary Immune Deficiency Disorder

vitiligo, or pernicious anemia may signal a disorder of the immune system. [mountsinai.org]

However, these patients may also present with autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (e.g., hemolytic anemia, inflammatory bowel disease, vasculitis, or systemic lupus erythematosus [asmscience.org]

[…] in association with CVID. [30] Autoimmune phenomena As many as 20% of patients with CVID develop autoimmune complications. [1] Rheumatoid arthritis, vitiligo, hemolytic anemia [emedicine.medscape.com]

Myelodysplasia

Reportable disorder s include: MDS, refractory anemia, refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation, refractory anemia with ring sideroblast s, refractory anemia [seer.cancer.gov]

Copper deficiency is a recognized but often overlooked cause of anemia and neutropenia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(RA) 1 10-20 30-65 10-40 Refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (RARS) 1 10-35 34-83 10-35 Refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) 5-20 >50 8-18 25-30 Refractory [web.archive.org]

Multiple Myeloma

Therefore, when CRC is associated with refractory anemia, we should not only assume that anemia is a classical symptom of CRC, a result of chronic blood loss, nutritional [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS: Multiple myeloma; autoimmun hemolytic anemia; evan´s syndrome; thrombocytopenia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the case of a 25-year-old man with femoral Streptococcus pneumoniae pyomyositis as well as hypercalcemia, mild anemia, and elevated inflammatory markers; he subsequently [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome

Doppler examination showed elevated peak systolic velocity in the middle cerebral artery, indicating acute fetal anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Excision biopsy of the spleen led to resolution of anemia, thrombocytopenia, and coagulopathy. The diagnosis of SH was confirmed by histopathology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Laboratory examinations revealed thrombocytopenia anemia and elevated fibrin degradation products. There were no signs of sepsis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]