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anemia - decreased number of red cells in blood Definition for anemia Anemia (AmE) or anaemia (BrE), from the Greek meaning "without blood", refers to a deficiency of red blood cells (RBCs) and/or hemoglobin. more Anemia (AmE) or anaemia (BrE), from the Greek meaning "without blood", refers to a deficiency of red blood cells (RBCs) and/or hemoglobin. This results in a reduced ability of blood to transfer oxygen to the tissues, causing hypoxia; since all human cells depend on oxygen for survival, varying degrees of anemia can have a wide range of clinical consequences. Hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying protein in the red blood cells) has to be present to ensure adequate oxygenation of all body tissues and organs. less some common symptoms palpitations palpitations without fever poor appetite weakness some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 191 diagnoses drugs and toxins intraabdominal trauma trauma spleen Von Willebrand's disease idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura hemolytic anemia autoimmune hemolytic anemia   more do i have 'anemia'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'anemia' 1 - 5 of 39 diagnostic tests Complete Blood Count anemia and Complete Blood Count Coombs test anemia and Coombs test Hemoglobin electrophoresis anemia and Hemoglobin electrophoresis Iron indices anemia and Iron indices Serum Ferritin anemia and Serum Ferritin Serum T4 free anemia and Serum T4 free Serum iron anemia and Serum iron Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest anemia and Chest X-ray Fecal Occult Blood Tests Test for occult blood in stool anemia and Fecal Occult Blood Tests Peripheral blood smear anemia and Peripheral blood smear RBC distribution width (RDW) anemia and RBC distribution width (RDW) Red blood cell indices anemia and Red blood cell indices Reticulocyte count anemia and Reticulocyte count Biopsy bone marrow anemia and Biopsy bone marrow Bone Marrow Aspiration anemia and Bone Marrow Aspiration Heavy metal screen anemia and Heavy metal screen Red blood cell enzyme studies anemia and Red blood cell enzyme studies Serum Folate anemia and Serum Folate Serum TSH anemia and Serum TSH Serum vitamin B-12 anemia and Serum vitamin B-12 Total bilirubin anemia and Total bilirubin Osmotic fragility test anemia and Osmotic fragility test Red blood cell folate assay anemia and Red blood cell folate assay Viral serologies anemia and Viral serologies Abdominal CAT Scan anemia and Abdominal CAT Scan Abdominal ultrasonography Ultrasound of abdominal contents anemia and Abdominal ultrasonography Liver scan anemia and Liver scan tagged red blood cell scan anemia and tagged red blood cell scan ABO Blood Groups anemia and ABO Blood Groups BUN anemia and BUN Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) anemia and Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) Liver Function Tests elevated liver enzymes anemia and Liver Function Tests Serum Creatinine anemia and Serum Creatinine Blood Type and Crossmatch anemia and Blood Type and Crossmatch Serum Erythropoietin (EPO) anemia and Serum Erythropoietin (EPO) Serum T3 anemia and Serum T3 Serum transferrin saturation anemia and Serum transferrin saturation serum total iron binding capacity (TIBC) anemia and serum total iron binding capacity (TIBC) stop the bleeding anemia and stop the bleeding for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'anemia'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for anemia: therapeutic procedure search results for 'anemia' 1 - 5 of 11 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Chemotherapy Use of chemical substances to treat disease anemia and Chemotherapy Bone Marrow Transplant anemia and Bone Marrow Transplant Splenectomy anemia and Splenectomy ABO Blood Groups anemia and ABO Blood Groups Blood Transfusion Transfusion of blood through a vein anemia and Blood Transfusion Blood Type and Crossmatch anemia and Blood Type and Crossmatch Histocompatibility testing anemia and Histocompatibility testing Intravenous (IV) fluids anemia and Intravenous (IV) fluids Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution anemia and Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS) anemia and Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS) Packed red blood cell Transfusion anemia and Packed red blood cell Transfusion for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'anemia' 1 - 5 of 5 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   folic acid anemia and folic acid   Corticosteroids anemia and Corticosteroids   vitamin B 12 supplements anemia and vitamin B 12 supplements   ferrous sulphate anemia and ferrous sulphate   recombinant erythropoietin anemia and recombinant erythropoietin web search results for anemia Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - anemia Anemia They are used to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney failure, cancer ... They do not help improve anemia symptoms, fatigue, or quality of life for ... http://adam.about.com/reports/Anemia.htm   adam.about.com - summary Anemia - Wikipedia Hyperlinked article on anemia with symptoms, diagnosis, possible complications, treatments, and related topics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Anemia - MedicineNet Describes anemia and how it is detected, its causes, and treatment. Also explains the hematocrit and provides a glossary of terms helpful in understanding anemia. http://www.medicinenet.com/anemia/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Introduction: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition The causes of anemia are numerous, but most can be grouped within three major ... Anemia may also result when the body does not produce enough red blood cells. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec14/ch172/ch172a.html   www.merck.com - summary Anemia - MedlinePlus Offers news on anemia, overviews, diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, and nutrition information. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anemia.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Pernicious Anemia | Symptoms, Progression, and Resources for Those with ... Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Pernicious is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate ... http://www.webmd.com/hw/anemia/nord79.asp   www.webmd.com - summary ACS :: What Is Aplastic Anemia? Aplastic anemia is a disorder in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells. ... In aplastic anemia, the stem cells are damaged and there are very ... http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1x_What_Is...   www.cancer.org - summary Anemia, Blood Disorders, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING The Merck Manual of ... In anemia, there is not enough hemoglobin because there are not ... Thus in anemia, blood cannot carry enough oxygen to the body's ... http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/sec3/ch49/ch49b.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Anemia A definition of anemia and lists specific types with links for further investigation. ... Anemia can be confirmed by a red blood count or hemoglobin level. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000560.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Iron deficiency anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is the most common cause of microcytic anemia. ... Iron deficiency anemia can be caused by parasitic infections, such as hookworms. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency_anemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Sickle Cell Anemia (Sickle Cell Disease) Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms ... Read about sickle cell anemia (sickle cell disease), a blood disease which ... (prognosis) for patients with sickle cell anemia? Sickle Cell Anemia At A Glance ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=474&page=3   www.medicinenet.com - summary Anemia Although nutritional iron-deficiency anemia has declined in industrialized ... General Risk Factors for Anemia in Infants and Children. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000057_1.htm   adam.about.com - summary ACS :: Anemia in People with Cancer If your red blood cell count is low, you might have a condition called anemia. ... Anemia means your blood has too little hemoglobin (he-muh-glo-bin) ... http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/content/MBC_2x_Anemia_in_p...   www.cancer.org - summary Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia-Topic Overview Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a blood problem that occurs when there is not enough of this vitamin in the body. ... You have pernicious anemia. ... http://www.webmd.com/hw/anemia/hw65708.asp   www.webmd.com - summary Pernicious anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In pernicious anemia, this process is impaired because of loss of parietal cells, ... This anemia is a result of the body's inability to produce DNA in sufficient ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pernicious_anemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Pernicious Anemia Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and ... Read about a blood disorder called pernicious anemia caused when the body does not make enough red blood cells due to lack of vitamin B12. Symptoms, diagnosis, ... http://www.medicinenet.com/pernicious_anemia/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Iron Deficiency Anemia - MedlinePlus Most common form of anemia. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000584.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Anemia, Fanconi's Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Fanconi's is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate ... http://www.webmd.com/www/a-to-z-guides/Anemia-Fanconis   www.webmd.com - summary Anemia of Chronic Disease: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition Chronic disease often leads to anemia, especially in older adults. ... Problems with how the body uses iron contribute to anemia of chronic disease. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec14/ch172/ch172e.html   www.merck.com - summary Iron Deficiency Anemia - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health Iron deficiency anemia occurs when your body doesn't have enough iron. ... Health Home > Blood Disorders > Iron Deficiency Anemia - Topic Overview ... http://health.yahoo.com/blood-overview/iron-deficiency-anemi...   health.yahoo.com - summary Aplastic anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aplastic anemia is a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new ... Anemia is the condition of having reduced hemoglobin or red cell ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aplastic_anemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is an uncommon group of disorders that can occur at any age. ... Once doctors diagnose anemia, increased destruction of red blood cells is ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec14/ch172/ch172f.html   www.merck.com - summary Anemia, Hemolytic, Warm Antibody Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Hemolytic, Warm Antibody is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find ... http://www.webmd.com/www/a-to-z-guides/Anemia-Hemolytic-Warm-Antibody   www.webmd.com - summary Anemia Anemia is a blood disorder that occurs when there is not enough hemoglobin in a person's blood. ... When a person develops anemia, he or she is said to be "anemic. ... http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0000/...   www.clevelandclinic.org - summary Anemia of chronic disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anemia of chronic disease as it is now understood is to at least some degree ... In iron deficiency anemia ferritin should be low. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemia_of_chronic_disease   en.wikipedia.org - summary Anemia Due to Excessive Bleeding: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition hemolytic anemia. polyp. thalassemia. Anemia from excessive bleeding results when loss of red blood ... Excessive bleeding is the most common cause of anemia. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec14/ch172/ch172b.html   www.merck.com - summary Anemia, Blackfan Diamond Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Blackfan Diamond is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/anemia-blackfan-diamond   www.webmd.com - summary Vitamin Deficiency Anemia: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition hemolytic anemia. megaloblastic. methotrexate. thalassemia ... Symptoms of anemia due to vitamin B12 or folate deficiency develop slowly and ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec14/ch172/ch172d.html   www.merck.com - summary Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia-Symptoms If your vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is mild, you may not have symptoms or you may not notice them. ... As the anemia becomes worse, you may have:1 2 ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/vitamin-b12-deficiency-anemia-symptoms   www.webmd.com - summary Anemia, Hemolytic, Acquired Autoimmune Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Hemolytic, Acquired Autoimmune is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to ... http://www.webmd.com/www/a-to-z-guides/Anemia-Hemolytic-Acquired-Autoimmune   www.webmd.com - summary Anemia - MayoClinic.com Anemia ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this red blood cell deficiency. ... Approach to the diagnosis of hemolytic anemia in the adult. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anemia/DS00321   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Anemia: Problems in Newborns: Merck Manual Home Edition Introduction·Anemia· Apnea of Prematurity· Birth Injury· Bronchopulmonary ... Another cause of anemia is blood loss. ... disorder called Fanconi's anemia. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch264/ch264q.html   www.merck.com - summary Nutrition for Everyone: Iron Deficiency | DNPAO | CDC Healthy Weight, Fruits and Vegetables, Bone Health, Iron Deficiency, Quick ... Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy can increase risk for small or early ... http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_ever...   www.cdc.gov - summary Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia-Symptoms Mild folic acid deficiency anemia may not produce any symptoms. ... As folic acid deficiency progresses, the following common symptoms of anemia may develop: ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/folic-acid-deficiency-anemia-symptoms   www.webmd.com - summary Megaloblastic anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Megaloblastic Anemia: Overview - eMedicine Hematology" ... "Megaloblastic (Pernicious) Anemia - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaloblastic_anemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Iron Deficiency Anemia - Symptoms - Yahoo! Health Mild iron deficiency anemia may not cause noticeable symptoms. ... Health Home > Blood Disorders > Iron Deficiency Anemia - Symptoms ... http://health.yahoo.com/blood-symptoms/iron-deficiency-anemi...   health.yahoo.com - summary Anemia: Causes - MayoClinic.com Anemia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this red blood cell deficiency. ... Anemia of chronic disease. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anemia/DS00321/DSECTION=3   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Evaluation of Anemia: Approach to the Patient With Anemia: Merck Manual ... Anemia is not a diagnosis; it is a manifestation of an underlying disorder. Thus, even mild, asymptomatic anemia should be investigated so that the primary ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec11/ch129/ch129c.html   www.merck.com - summary Anemia Weakness and fatigue are the most common symptoms of even mild anemia. ( Even iron deficiency without anemia can reduce working capacity in some people. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000057_3.htm   adam.about.com - summary Anemia, Hereditary Nonspherocytic Hemolytic Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Hereditary Nonspherocytic Hemolytic is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/anemia-hereditary-nonspherocytic-hemolytic   www.webmd.com - summary Anemia: All - MayoClinic.com Anemia ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this red blood cell deficiency. ... Fatigue has many causes besides anemia. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anemia/DS00321/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Sideroblastic anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sideroblastic anemia is caused by abnormal production of red blood cells ... X-linked sideroblastic anemia at NLM Genetics Home Reference ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideroblastic_anemia   en.wikipedia.org - summary Anemia Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com Anemia glossary includes a list of Anemia related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... of terms that appear in the Anemia article. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/anemia/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Iron Deficiency Anemia-Topic Overview Iron deficiency anemia occurs when your body doesn't have enough iron. ... Anemia in children must be treated so that mental and behavior problems do not last long. ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/iron-deficiency-anemia-topic-overview   www.webmd.com - summary Aplastic anemia: All - MayoClinic.com Aplastic anemia ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this rare blood disorder. ... serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aplastic-anemia/DS00322/MET...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Anemia Due to Excessive Bleeding: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition Anemia from excessive bleeding results when loss of red blood cells through ... Excessive bleeding is the most common cause of anemia. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec14/ch172/ch172b.html   www.merck.com - summary Iron deficiency anemia - MayoClinic.com Iron deficiency anemia â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this blood disorder. ... a common type of anemia ? a condition in which ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00323   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Aging and Anemia You have stated that you have anemia (a low hemoglobin concentration, less than ... Anemia is diagnosed by a complete blood count. ... http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2100/2127.asp   www.clevelandclinic.org - summary ACS :: Detailed Guide: Aplastic Anemia What Should You Ask Your Doctor About Aplastic Anemia? ... What's New in Aplastic Anemia Research and Treatment? Additional Resources. References ... http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_3x.asp?dt=77   www.cancer.org - summary Acquired Aplastic Anemia Important It is possible that the main title of the report Acquired Aplastic Anemia is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/acquired-aplastic-anemia   www.webmd.com - summary show more 1  2