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Anemia, Hypochromic MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Anemia, Hypochromic
Tree Number(s)
C15.378.050.196
Unique ID
D000747
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000747
Annotation
do not confuse entry term CHLOROSIS with PLANT NECROSIS AND CHLOROSIS
Scope Note
Anemia characterized by a decrease in the ratio of the weight of hemoglobin to the volume of the erythrocyte, i.e., the mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration is less than normal. The individual cells contain less hemoglobin than they could have under optimal conditions. Hypochromic anemia may be caused by iron deficiency from a low iron intake, diminished iron absorption, or excessive iron loss. It can also be caused by infections or other diseases, therapeutic drugs, lead poisoning, and other conditions. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Miale, Laboratory Medicine: Hematology, 6th ed, p393)
Entry Term(s)
Chlorosis
NLM Classification #
WH 160
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2023/02/26
Anemia, Hypochromic Preferred
Chlorosis Narrower
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