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Top: Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Blood_Disorders: Anemia

Conditions in which the number of red blood cells or amount of hemoglobin in them is below normal.

Fanconi

Fanconi Anemia is an inherited anemia which leads to bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia).

It is also know as Diamond Blackfan Anemia/Syndrome.

Hemolytic

Disorder in which there is premature destruction of red blood cells.

Pernicious

Type of anemia characterized by defective red blood cell production, the presence of mega-loblasts in the bone marrow, and deterioration of nerve tissue in the spinal cord. Caused by deficient B12 in the diet, treatment includes administration of vitamin B12, folic acid and iron.

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