The patient had a severe degree of the malabsorption syndrome, accompanied by a hypochromic microcytic anemia that did not respond to the administration of ferrous sulfate by mouth for a three ...

Figure 3 outlines an algorithm, which illustrates an approach to the infant with anemia. Table 7 shows how RBC indices and characteristics are used to assist in establishing a diagnosis.

end up prescribing oral iron to any child presenting with microcytic hypochromic anemia upfront without systematic evaluation ...

NAINR. 2004;4(4):231-239. Mature erythrocytes are biconcave disks. RBCs with abnormal morphology may be removed from the circulation leading to anemia. Therefore, certain types of anemia may be ...