Role of Hypochromia and Microcytosis in theprediction of iron deficiency anemia
Mohammed, S., Mousa, A., Hashim, A. (2020). Role of Hypochromia and Microcytosis in theprediction of iron deficiency anemia. EKB Journal Management System, 31(3), 262-268. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.220289
Shimaa G. Mohammed; Abdel . Hamead M Mousa; Alaa M. Hashim. "Role of Hypochromia and Microcytosis in theprediction of iron deficiency anemia". EKB Journal Management System, 31, 3, 2020, 262-268. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.220289
Mohammed, S., Mousa, A., Hashim, A. (2020). 'Role of Hypochromia and Microcytosis in theprediction of iron deficiency anemia', EKB Journal Management System, 31(3), pp. 262-268. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.220289
Mohammed, S., Mousa, A., Hashim, A. Role of Hypochromia and Microcytosis in theprediction of iron deficiency anemia. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 31(3): 262-268. doi: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.220289

Role of Hypochromia and Microcytosis in theprediction of iron deficiency anemia

Minia Journal of Medical Research
Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2020, Pages 262-268    PDF (291.92 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.220289
Authors
Shimaa G. Mohammed1; Abdel . Hamead M Mousa1; Alaa M. Hashim2
1Department of Clinical pathology, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine (Assiut).
2Department of Clinical pathology, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine (Assiut)
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed at assessing the role of hypochromia and microcytosis in the 
determination of iron storage state and early detection of iron deficiency anemia (IDA).
Background: Anemia is defined as hemoglobin (Hb) concentration below the reference range (Hb 
level below 13 g/dl in men, 12 g/dl in women, and 11g/dl in pregnant women and preschool children). 
The assessment of hypochromia and microcytosis can help more prediction of (IDA). Patients and 
methods: This study included 60 patients with normal Hb levels with decreased Mean Corpuscular 
Volume (MCV) & Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) and 30 healthy subjects as a control group. 
All patients were subjected to history taking, clinical examinations, laboratory investigations such as 
Complete blood count (CBC), serum iron, serum ferritin (SF), total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), C -
reactive protein (CRP) and Hb. Electrophoresis. Results: Mean MCV, MCH, Serum iron, SF, TIBC, 
CRP, and Hb. Electrophoresis had statistically significant difference between the two groups (p-value 
<0.0001). Conclusion: It indicates an early sign of (IDA).
Abbreviations: IDA; iron deficiency anemia, Hb; hemoglobin, MCV; Mean Corpuscular
Volume, MCH; Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin, CBC; Complete blood count, SF; serum 
ferritin, TIBC; total iron-binding capacity and CRP; C - reactive protein.

Keywords
Anemia; hypochromia; and microcytosis
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