Anemia

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Anemia, spelled also as anaemia, is caused by lack of blood or red blood cells. It may also be caused by lack of hemoglobin, the protein in the blood that bears oxygen. The hemoglobin’s disability to bind oxygen may also cause anemia.

Hemoglobin carries oxygen to different parts of the body in order for them to function and function properly. If the anemia is caused by hemoglobin deficiency, it is also likely that some types of anemia can also cause clinical diseases in different organs.

The two approaches to anemia are kinetic and morphologic. The first involves evaluating the production, destruction and loss of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin. The second is low cost but rather incomprehensive. Knowing how production goes will help clinicians identify cases especially when there are multiple causes of anemia.

Three main classes of anemia are caused by excessive blood loss, excessive blood cell destruction or deficient red blood cell production.