Anaemia

Introduction: Anaemia

Description of Anaemia

Anaemia (medical condition): Anemia refers to a low red blood cell count. Hallmark symptoms include fatigue and pallor (pale skin). Mild forms of ...more

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Anaemia: a lack of vitality.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Anaemia: A reduction in the number of red blood cells per cu mm, the amount of hemoglobin in 100 ml of blood, and the volume of packed red blood cells per 100 ml of blood. Clinically, anemia represents a reduction in the oxygen-transporting capacity of a designated volume of blood, resulting from an imbalance between blood loss (through hemorrhage or hemolysis) and blood production. Signs and symptoms of anemia may include pallor of the skin and mucous membranes, shortness of breath, palpitations of the heart, soft systolic murmurs, lethargy, and fatigability. --2004
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Anaemia: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Anaemia:

Vitality

Anaemia as a Disease

Anaemia: Another name for Anemia (or close medical condition association).
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Anaemia: Related Diseases

Anaemia: Anaemia is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

Causes of Anaemia

Some of the causes of Anaemia are included in the list below:

Poor diet - lack of iron

See full list of 743 causes of Anaemia (Anemia)

Symptoms of Anaemia (Anemia)

Some of the symptoms of Anaemia incude:

See full list of 26 symptoms of Anaemia (Anemia)

Treatments for Anaemia (Anemia)

Treatments for Anaemia (Anemia) include:

Iron supplements
High-iron diet
Healthy diet
Intravenous iron - mainly for those on kidney dialysis
Vitamin B12 supplements

See full list of 12 treatments for Anaemia

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Anaemia: Article Excerpts about Anemia

Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis: NIDDK (Excerpt)

If your blood is low in red blood cells, you have anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O₂) to... (Source: excerpt from Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis: NIDDK)

Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK (Excerpt)

The condition of having too few red blood cells. Healthy red blood cells carry oxygen throughout... (Source: excerpt from Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK)

Anemia: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Anemia is a process, not a disease, and is the most common disorder of the blood. Anemia occurs when the amount of... (Source: excerpt from Anemia: NWHIC)