by MyH Editorial Team | Apr 5, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Anemia of Chronic Disease also known as Anemia of Inflammation is a type of anemia that develops as a consequence of chronic inflammatory conditions in the body. Causes ▾: Chronic infections Autoimmune diseases Other chronic inflammatory...
by MyH Editorial Team | Apr 4, 2024 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways An abnormal WBC on a peripheral blood smear is a white blood cell with shape, staining, or structural changes that differ from a healthy leukocyte. These changes give clues to infection, nutritional deficiency, inherited disorders, drug effects, or bone...
by MyH Editorial Team | Mar 28, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Red blood cell inclusion bodies are abnormal aggregates of material within the cytoplasm of red blood cells, which are visible under a microscope and are indicative of various underlying diseases or conditions. Certainly. Here is an updated and expanded...
by MyH Editorial Team | Mar 25, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Red blood cell morphology describes the size, shape, and color of red blood cells on a peripheral blood smear, and any deviation from the normal biconcave disc serves as a clinical clue to an underlying disease. Common abnormal red blood cell...
by MyH Editorial Team | Mar 21, 2024 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Leukocytosis is an increase in white blood cell (WBC) count above the reference range. Significance ▾: Not a disease itself, but a marker of underlying infection, inflammation, or blood cancers. Causes ▾: Infections: Bacteria, viruses,...
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