Red Blood Cell Disorders
16 entries in the Red Blood Cell Disorders compendium.
African iron overloadAn iron overload disorder with dietary and genetic contributors.Haemochromatosis type 3A rare autosomal recessive iron overload disorder due to TFR2 mutations.Hemoglobin variantsMutations in globin genes produce structurally altered or impaired hemoglobin.HemoglobinemiaExcess hemoglobin in blood plasma from intravascular hemolysis.Iron deficiencyA lack of iron impairs oxygen transport and cellular function.Latent iron deficiencyIron deficiency without anemia, with potential for progression.MethemoglobinemiaElevated methemoglobin impairs oxygen delivery, causing cyanosis and hypoxia.MicrocytosisSmall red blood cells, often from iron deficiency.Myomatous erythrocytosis syndromeA rare gynecological disorder linking uterine fibroids with polycythemia.PoikilocytosisAbnormally shaped red blood cells at 10% or more.PolychromasiaA disorder of premature red blood cell release from bone marrow.PolycythemiaElevated hematocrit or hemoglobin from varied causes.PorphyriaA group of disorders with porphyrin buildup affecting skin or nerves.ReticulocytopeniaA decrease in reticulocytes leading to reduced red blood cell production.SpherocytosisSpherocytes are sphere-shaped red blood cells seen in hemolytic anemias.SulfhemoglobinemiaA rare blood disorder causing greenish cyanosis from irreversible hemoglobin binding.
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