title: A simple case of anemia: pathophysiology of a common symptom.
abstract: Anemia is a common symptom associated with a variety of diseases, disorders, and dietary deficiencies. A review of hemoglobin and hematocrit levels may not be sufficient to determine the severity of the underlying problem. This article gives the reader an enhanced understanding of red cell morphology and reviews some of the common problems associated with anemia.
authors.affiliation: PharMerica in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000473:pathology; D004913:Erythrocytes, Abnormal / Q000473:pathology; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004921:Erythropoietin