Abstract Objective: Obesity is related to anemia which is explained its mechanism as disorder in iron absorption but the more rational reason is anemia of inflammation or anemia of chronic disease. The aim of this study was to define the prevalence of obesity in patients with normochromic normocytic anemia. Materials and methods: We screened 406 patients who were referred to endocrine cli...

abstract objective: obesity is related to anemia which is explained its mechanism as disorder in iron absorption but the more rational reason is anemia of inflammation or anemia of chronic disease. the aim of this study was to define the prevalence of obesity in patients with normochromic normocytic anemia. materials and methods: we screened 406 patients who were referred to endocrine clinic. t...

Geriatric anemia can cause many problems and is a major health condition worldwide in Indonesia. It important to know the characteristics prevalence of among geriatrics Indonesia, especially West Java. By using simple hematology parameters detect geriatrics, then giving adequate treatment, morbidity, mortality due may decrease geriatrics. This study aimed identify type anemia, etiology, age, ge...

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease characterized by chronic airflow limitation due to the destruction of lung parenchyma and airways. COPD is associated with several extrapulmonary manifestations that could be the expression of the systemic inflammatory state of COPD. Materials and Methods: Serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) assay and hemato...

Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is a rare hematologic disorder characterized by normocytic normochromic anemia with reticulocytopenia and depleted erythroid precursors. It reported mainly from western countries. We report our experience in two patients of PRCA India, the clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, their management. Our showed improvements following treatment corticosteroids,...

A 64-year-old man was referred to our hospital for evaluation of progressive anemia. On admission, he had a severe normocytic normochromic anemia [hemoglobin 7.5 g/dl] requiring a blood transfusion. Endocrinological studies demonstrated an isolated ACTH deficiency. After receiving glucocorticoid replacement therapy, his anemia was rapidly corrected, his hematocrit and hemoglobin remained elevat...

BACKGROUND To examine the type, frequency, severity, and predictors of anemia and its relationship with co-morbid conditions among institutionalized people with intellectual and/or motor disability. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study at a public facility for people with intellectual and/or motor disability in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. Health checkup data obtained in 2001 from 477 p...

Although anemia frequently occurs in poststreptococcal acute glomerulonephritis (PSAGN), severe anemia is rare. We report severe normocytic, normochromic anemia (hematocrit, 19.8%) in PSAGN in a 6-year-old girl with edema, macrohematuria, and proteinuria for 1 month. The potential causes of severe anemia found in this case were: 1) longer duration of massive hematuria from onset of macrohemauri...

Background. Anaemia is a global public health problem which has an eminence impact on pregnant mother. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of maternal anemia. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to April 30, 2012, on 302 pregnant women who attended antenatal care at Gondar University Hospital. Interview-based questionnaire, clinical history, ...