Abstract
Microcytosis is a characteristic laboratory feature for both iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia. It is also infrequently seen in "anemia of chronic disease" that accompanies a spectrum of chronic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, diabetes mellitus, connective tissue disease, and protracted infection. In addition, there is a well established but pathogenetically obscure association of microcytosis with Hodgkin's lymphoma, Castleman's disease, and renal cell carcinoma. In the current study, we show that microcytosis is a frequent laboratory feature in agnogenic myeloid metaplasia and investigate its clinical relevance in the particular setting.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 677-680 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Leukemia Research |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Incidence
- Microcytosis
- Myelofibrosis
- Prognosis
- Survival
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Cancer Research