Anaemia is not a diagnosis Part 1

  • D Gayle Kenoyer University of Natal
Keywords: Anemia, sideroblastic, Incidence, Aemia, hypochromic, Thalassemia, hemolytic, Hemolysis, Diagnosis, Bone marrow diseases, Case report

Abstract

Anaemia can be the result of an underlying primary disease and needs to be classified and understood. By discussing a few patient studies this becomes clear. Systematic guidelines are given as to how to define and classify anaemia, as well as the treatment, and the medical implications and dangers are highlighted.

Author Biography

D Gayle Kenoyer, University of Natal
MD Dept of Haematology Faculty of Medicine
Section
Review Articles