Anaemia

What is it?

Anemia is an ailment involving a reduction in the Oxygen-carrying capacity of the Blood resulting from a deficiency in the quantity of Red Blood Cells or Hemoglobin in the Blood.

Forms of Anemia

Aplastic Anemia:                Results from insufficient manufacture of Red Blood Cells by the Bone Marrow.
Hemolytic Anemia:            (Also known as: Haemolytic Anemia) Results from the increased destruction of Red Blood Cells.
Hemorrhagic Anemia:        (Also known as: Haemorrhagic Anemia) Caused by loss of Blood. It is a form of Microcytic Anemia. Acute Posthemorrhagic Anemia is caused by sudden (acute) massive loss of Blood (Hemorrhage). Chronic Hemorrhagic Anemia is caused by long-term moderate loss of Blood such as occurs with Peptic Ulcers, Hemorrhoids, or loss of Blood from a gynecologic or uroligic site.
Hypochromic Anemia:        Characterized by insufficient Hemoglobin in Red Blood Cells.
Iron Deficiency Anemia:     (Also known as: Hypoferric Anemia) Results from lack of Iron (which is necessary for the production of Hemoglobin).
Macrocytic Anemia:           Results from the presence of abnormally large Red Blood Cells.
Megaloblastic Anemia:       Results from the presence of Megaloblasts in the Blood.
Methemoglobinemia:         (Also known as: Methaemoglobinaemia): Results from the conversion of Hemoglobin in Red Blood Cells to the toxic Methaemoglobin.
Pernicious Anemia:            Results from a deficiency of Intrinsic Factor which in turn results in Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Sickle-Cell Anemia (SCA):   Results from defective Hemoglobin molecules causing Red Blood Cells to have a twisted "sickle" shape.
Sideroblastic Anemia:         Characterized by the presence of abnormal, ringed Sideroblasts.