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Evaluation of microcytic anemia.

Shilpa Jain¹, Deepak Kamat

¹Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA. drshilpajain@hotmail.com

Clinical Pediatrics

|October 4, 2008

Summary

Microcytic anemia is common in children and requires careful evaluation. This guide helps physicians identify the specific causes of this condition through history, physical exams, and lab tests.

Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Hematology

Background:

Anemia is a decrease in red blood cell mass or hemoglobin.
It's diagnosed when hemoglobin or hematocrit is 2 standard deviations below the mean for age and sex.
Anemias are classified by red blood cell size: microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic.

Purpose of the Study:

To guide physicians in evaluating microcytic anemia in children.
To identify the correct causes of microcytic anemia.

Main Methods:

Detailed patient history.
Thorough physical examination.
Appropriate laboratory test results.

Main Results:

Microcytic anemia is the most frequent anemia in infants and children.

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A systematic approach aids in diagnosing the cause of anemia.

Conclusions:

Proper evaluation is key to identifying the cause of microcytic anemia in pediatric patients.
Physicians can effectively diagnose microcytic anemia with a combination of clinical assessment and laboratory data.