Pathophysiology of anaemia.

Ken Campbell

Journal: Nursing times 2005;100(47):40-3

PMID: 15626047

Abstract

Anaemia is a common condition in which all forms can be defined on the basis of physiological mechanisms. There are three broad categories: decreased/defective red blood cell production; increased loss/destruction of red blood cells; and a mixture where both mechanisms operate simultaneously.

Address: Leukaemia Research Fund.

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MeSH Terms: Anemia, Bone Marrow, Erythrocyte Aging, Erythropoiesis, HIV Infections, Hemoglobinopathies, Hemoglobins, Hemorrhage, Humans, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Nutritional Status, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index