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Classic anemias
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Microcytic anemia (MCV <80 fl) | Thalassemia, sideroblastic anemia, lead poisoning, anemia of chronic disease (late stage) iron deficiency anemia (late stage) |
| Normocytic Anemia (MCV 80-100) | Iron deficiency (early stage), anemia of chronic disease (early stage), hemolysis, aplastic anemia, kidney disease. |
| Macrocytic anemia (MCV >100) | Folate/B12 deficiency, orotic aciduria, liver disease, alcoholism, reticulocytosis |