[Microcytosis. A hematological characteristic common to diverse diseases].
The pathological conditions characterized by microcytosis are reviewed and their pathophysiological mechanisms also at the molecular level are described. Moreover clinical, haematological and laboratory findings for differential diagnosis are discussed. Finally, the most efficacious schedules for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia are reported.
Di Gregorio
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Istituto di Clinica Pediatrica I, Università degli Studi, Catania.
Pizzarelli
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Passero
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Cannella
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A
Leonardi
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C
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis; D000756:Anemia, Sideroblastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D017085:alpha-Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics
La microcitosi. Una caratteristica ematologica comune a diverse patologie.