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what is 'megaloblastic anemia - type of anemia where red blood cells are larger than normal '?
Definition for megaloblastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia is an anemia (of macrocytic classification) which results from a deficiency of vitamin B12 and folic acid.
It is characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia
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In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis:
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Bone Marrow Aspiration
megaloblastic anemia and Bone Marrow Aspiration
Serum Folate
megaloblastic anemia and Serum Folate
Serum vitamin B-12
megaloblastic anemia and Serum vitamin B-12
Urinary methylmalonic acid
megaloblastic anemia and Urinary methylmalonic acid
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
megaloblastic anemia and Blood, Platelet Count
Complete Blood Count
megaloblastic anemia and Complete Blood Count
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
megaloblastic anemia and Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Peripheral blood smear
megaloblastic anemia and Peripheral blood smear
Red blood cell indices
megaloblastic anemia and Red blood cell indices
Reticulocyte count
megaloblastic anemia and Reticulocyte count
Serum Ferritin
megaloblastic anemia and Serum Ferritin
Serum iron
megaloblastic anemia and Serum iron
Total bilirubin
megaloblastic anemia and Total bilirubin
direct bilirubin
megaloblastic anemia and direct bilirubin
Biopsy bone marrow
megaloblastic anemia and Biopsy bone marrow
Anti Intrinsic Factor antibodies (type I and II)
megaloblastic anemia and Anti Intrinsic Factor antibodies (type I and II)
Red blood cell folate assay
megaloblastic anemia and Red blood cell folate assay
Schilling test
megaloblastic anemia and Schilling test
antiparietal cell antibodies
megaloblastic anemia and antiparietal cell antibodies
Serum Homocysteine
megaloblastic anemia and Serum Homocysteine
Serum methylmalonic acid
megaloblastic anemia and Serum methylmalonic acid
food-cobalamin absorption test
megaloblastic anemia and food-cobalamin absorption test
Dietary questionnaire
megaloblastic anemia and Dietary questionnaire
Iron indices
megaloblastic anemia and Iron indices
RBC distribution width (RDW)
megaloblastic anemia and RBC distribution width (RDW)
Red blood cell morphology
megaloblastic anemia and Red blood cell morphology
Serum transferrin saturation
megaloblastic anemia and Serum transferrin saturation
serum total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
megaloblastic anemia and serum total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
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therapeutic procedures for 'megaloblastic 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 megaloblastic anemia:
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Nutritional counseling
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diet modification
megaloblastic anemia and diet modification
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Folic acid
megaloblastic anemia and Folic acid
Cyanocobalamin
megaloblastic anemia and Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin B12 Injection
megaloblastic anemia and Vitamin B12 Injection
cyanocobalamin injection
(a.k.a cyanocobalamin injection, Cyanoject)
megaloblastic anemia and cyanocobalamin injection
cyanocobalamin nasal
(a.k.a cyanocobalamin nasal, Nascobal , CaloMist)
megaloblastic anemia and cyanocobalamin nasal
cyanocobalamin
(a.k.a cyanocobalamin, Cyomin)
megaloblastic anemia and cyanocobalamin
cyanocobalamin
(a.k.a cyanocobalamin, Vitamin B-12)
megaloblastic anemia and cyanocobalamin
folic acid
megaloblastic anemia and folic acid
folic acid
(a.k.a folic acid, FA-8 , Folacin-800)
megaloblastic anemia and folic acid
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Megaloblastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia is a blood disorder in which there is anemia with larger ... Anemia - megaloblastic. Causes. Megaloblastic anemia is usually caused by a ...
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Megaloblastic anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Megaloblastic Anemia: Overview - eMedicine Hematology" ... "Megaloblastic (Pernicious) Anemia - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital" ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Megaloblastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia is a blood disorder in which there is anemia with larger ... Megaloblastic anemia is usually caused by a deficiency of folic acid or vitamin B12. ...
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Megaloblastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia is a blood disorder characterized by anemia, with red blood cells that are larger than normal, usually resulting from a or of.
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Megaloblastic anemia - view of red ...
... dense, oversized, red blood cells (RBCs) that are seen in megaloblastic anemia. Megaloblastic anemia can occur when there is a deficiency of vitamin B-12. ...
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Megaloblastic Anemia: Overview - eMedicine Hematology
Overview: Megaloblastic anemias are a heterogeneous group of disorders that share common morphologic characteristics. ...
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Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias: Anemias Caused by Deficient ...
Megaloblastic anemias result most often from deficiencies of vitamin B12 and folate. ... Megaloblastic anemia is suspected in anemic patients with macrocytic indices. ...
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Anemia, Megaloblastic - Yahoo! Health
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Megaloblastic is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the ...
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Megaloblastic anemia - view of red blood cells
... shows large, oversized, red blood cells that are seen in megaloblastic anemia. Megaloblastic anemia can occur when there is a deficiency of vitamin B-12 or ...
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Vitamins & Anemia
The role of vitamins and iron in the development and the management of anemia ... On the other hand, in megaloblastic anemia of pregnancy there is no deficiency ...
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Anemia. Megaloblastic anemia. Gastritis - chronic. Endocrine glands. Type 1 diabetes ... Megaloblastic anemias. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. ...
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Pernicious anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency, caused by impaired ... "University of Chicago Med Ctr: Megaloblastic (Pernicious) Anemia" ...
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Vitamin Deficiency Anemia: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition
... B12 deficiency and folate (folic acid) deficiency cause megaloblastic anemia. In megaloblastic anemia, the bone marrow produces red cells that are large and ...
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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, ...
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Macrocytic anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... of macrocytic anemias. 1.1 Megaloblastic anemias (DNA replication disorders) ... Classically these megaloblastic types of anemias are associated also with more ...
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Vitamin Deficiency Anemia: Anemia: Merck Manual Home Edition
hemolytic anemia. megaloblastic. methotrexate. thalassemia ... In megaloblastic anemia, the bone marrow produces red cells that are large and ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Anemia - B12 deficiency
Megaloblastic anemia - view of red blood cells. Alternative Names Return to top ... Megaloblastic anemias. Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. ...
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Anemia
Megaloblastic anemia (caused by deficiencies in the B vitamins folate, vitamin ... Megaloblastic ... Once megaloblastic anemia has been diagnosed, the doctor will ...
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Pernicious Anemia | Symptoms, Progression, and Resources for Those with ...
... It is possible that the main title of the report Anemia, Pernicious is not the name you expected. Please check the ... of anemia (megaloblastic) and an ...
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Vitamin B12: Vitamin Deficiency, Dependency, and Toxicity: Merck Manual ...
Deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia, damage to the white matter ... megaloblastic anemia. ... and may alleviate megaloblastic anemia but allow the ...
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Anemia - B12 deficiency
Pernicious anemia, which is caused by the destruction of intrinsic factor by the ... Megaloblastic anemias. Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. ...
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Hemolytic anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Megaloblastic anemia due to deficiency in vitamin B12 or folic acid. [edit] Therapy ... Macro-: Megaloblastic anemia (Pernicious anemia) Hemolytic (mostly ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Anemia
Idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Immune hemolytic anemia. Megaloblastic anemia ... Anemia can be confirmed by a red blood count or hemoglobin level. ...
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Anemia
... deficiencies after detecting megaloblastic anemia from abnormal blood tests. ... Once megaloblastic anemia has been diagnosed, the physician will need to ...
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Iron deficiency anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the most common cause of microcytic anemia. ... Macro-: Megaloblastic anemia (Pernicious anemia) Hemolytic (mostly Normo-; thalassemia) ...
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Anemia in Pregnancy: Pregnancy Complicated by Disease: Merck Manual ...
... of pregnant women; macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia is present if deficiency is ... Severe megaloblastic anemia may warrant bone marrow examination and further ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Folate-deficiency anemia
Illustrations. Megaloblastic anemia - view of red blood cells ... That is why this anemia can also be called megaloblastic anemia. Causes of this anemia are: ...
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Education: Haematology
Iron Overload - Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America. The Mother of All Blood Cells. Megaloblastic Anemia. Tumors of the Spleen ...
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Anemia
There are many types and potential causes of anemia. ... Megaloblastic anemia. Pernicious anemia. Secondary aplastic anemia. Sickle cell anemia ...
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Anemia - Wikipedia
Hyperlinked article on anemia with symptoms, diagnosis, possible complications, treatments, and related topics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemia
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Anemia
General Risk Factors for Anemia in Infants and Children. ... poses a risk for deficiencies and an increased risk for megaloblastic anemia. ...
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Tropical Sprue: Malabsorption Syndromes: Merck Manual Professional
... of infectious etiology, characterized by malabsorption and megaloblastic anemia. ... Megaloblastic anemia promptly abates, and the clinical response is dramatic. ...
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Anemia
Symptoms of Megaloblastic Anemia and its Causes. Symptoms of Megaloblastic Anemia. The symptoms of megaloblastic anemia from vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiencies ...
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Fanconi anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... is usually normal, macrocytosis/megaloblastic anemia, defined as unusually large ... Macro-: Megaloblastic anemia (Pernicious anemia) Hemolytic (mostly ...
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Vitamin B12 - MayoClinic.com
Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living. ... Vitamin B12 deficiency is a cause of megaloblastic anemia. ...
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Index: AN: Merck Manual Professional
Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias. vitamin B12 deficiency and ... Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias. Putative Autommune Disorders ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_an.html
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Pernicious anemia
Megaloblastic anemia - view of red blood cells. Related Articles. Pernicious anemia. Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Vitamin B12 Deficiency Description - Vitamin B12 D...
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Anemia of chronic disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In iron deficiency anemia ferritin should be low. ... Macro-: Megaloblastic anemia (Pernicious anemia) Hemolytic (mostly Normo-; thal.=Micro ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemia_of_chronic_disease
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Vitamin B12
A vitamin B12 blood test measures the amount of vitamin B12 in the body. ... Diagnose the cause of certain types of anemia, such as megaloblastic anemia. ...
http://www.webmd.com/diet/vitamin-b12-15239
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Iron Deficiency Anemia: Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis ...
... · Aplastic Anemia· Hypoproliferative Anemias·Iron Deficiency Anemia· Megaloblastic ... Next: Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias. Audio. Figures. Photographs ...
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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Definition of immunohemolytic anemia - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms" ... Macro-: Megaloblastic anemia (Pernicious anemia) Hemolytic (mostly Normo-; thal.=Micro ...
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Anemia of Chronic Disease: Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis ...
... Anemia· Hypoproliferative Anemias· Iron Deficiency Anemia· Megaloblastic ... Anemia of chronic disease is suspected in patients with microcytic or marginal ...
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Drug-induced nonautoimmune hemolytic anemia - Wikipedia, the free ...
Primaquine-induced hemolytic anemia: susceptibility of normal versus ... Macro-: Megaloblastic anemia (Pernicious anemia) Hemolytic (mostly Normo-; thal.=Micro ...
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Folate-deficiency anemia
Folate-deficiency anemia is a decrease in red blood cells () caused by. ... Megaloblastic anemia - view of red blood cells. Blood cells ...
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Sideroblastic anemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
X-linked sideroblastic anemia at NLM Genetics Home Reference ... Macro-: Megaloblastic anemia (Pernicious anemia) Hemolytic (mostly Normo-; thalassemia) ...
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Aplastic Anemia: Anemias Caused by Deficient Erythropoiesis: Merck ...
... Anemia· Hypoproliferative Anemias· Iron Deficiency Anemia· Megaloblastic ... True aplastic anemia (most common in adolescents and young adults) is idiopathic ...
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Myelodysplasia and Iron-Transport Deficiency Anemia: Anemias Caused by ...
... Anemia· Hypoproliferative Anemias· Iron Deficiency Anemia· Megaloblastic ... The anemia can be microcytic or normochromic-normocytic, usually with a ...
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Anemia Causes, Types, Symptoms, and Treatment Information on WebMD.com
Read about the types of anemia (B-12 and folate deficiency, aplastic) and the ... Megaloblastic anemia: Vitamin B-12 or folate or both are deficient ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-anemia-basics?page=2
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Bone marrow aspiration
Anemia of B12 deficiency. Anemia of folate deficiency ... Megaloblastic anemia. Multiple myeloma. Myelofibrosis. Pernicious anemia. Primary thrombocytopenia ...
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Vitamin B12 - Yahoo! Health
A vitamin B12 test measures the amount of vitamin B12 in the blood. ... Diagnose the cause of certain types of anemia, such as megaloblastic anemia. ...
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