Anemia and its Classifications
Anemia and its classification Anemia is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is reduced.. They are characterized by the reduced numbers of RBC or decreased amount of hemoglobin in the blood. Symptoms of anemia : ---> fatigue, cold body, paleness, etc. Classification of anemia : 1. Iron deficiency anemia: ---> Causes :- Inadequate absorption of Iron, excessive loss of Iron, increased Iron requirement or inadequate Iron intake. ---> Women are at the greater risk for this type of anemia due to menstrual blood lose or fetus devlepoment during pregnancy. 2. Megaloblastic Anemia: ---> Causes :- Inadequate intake of Vitamin B 12 or folic acid. It may also caused by drugs that alter Gastric secretion or used to treat cancer. ---> Bone marrow produce large amount of abnormal RBCs (Megaloblasts) 3. Pernicious Anemia: ---> Causes :- Insufficient hemopoiesis -- by inability of stomach to produce intrensic fa ctor -- neede...