anemia types and causes
Anemia: Types list. Iron deficiency anemia - the most common cause. Megaloblastic hyperchromic anemia - about 7% of cases; immature megaloblast cells wrongly enter the blood. Aplastic anemia - bone marrow not producing enough red blood cells. Hemolytic anemia - caused by early destruction of red blood cells in the blood.
1. Hypochromic microcytic anemias. Hypochromic means that the red blood cells have less hemoglobin than normal. Low levels of hemoglobin in your red blood cells leads to appear paler in color. In microcytic hypochromic anemia, your body has low levels of red blood cells that are both smaller and paler than normal. Most microcytic anemias are hypochromic. Hypochromic microcytic anemias include: Iron deficiency anemia: The most common cause of microcytic anemia is an iron deficiency in the blood. Iron deficiency anemia can be caused by: inadequate iron intake, usually as a result of your diet. being unable to absorb iron due to conditions like celiac disease or Helicobacter pylori infection.