Anemia MUSC Health

Anemia Anemia is a broad category of conditions characterized by a decrease in red blood cells or hemoglobin Iron- deficiency anemia is the most common

Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia Iron deficiency anemia often develops slowly This is partially due to it taking several months for the body to use up its

anemia Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells Anemia is not a diagnosis, but a presentation of an underlying

anemia Anemia can also be classified based on the size of the red blood cells and amount of hemoglobin in each cell If the cells are small, it is called microcytic