by MH Team | Apr 19, 2024 | Lab Protocols, White Blood Cells
Introduction The discovery of the JAK2 V617F mutation revolutionized our understanding of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). This single nucleotide change, where a guanine (G) is replaced by a thymine (T) at position 1849 in exon 14 of the JAK2 gene, leads to...
by MH Team | Apr 10, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
TL;DR Sideroblastic anemia is a type of anemia characterized by abnormal iron metabolism within red blood cell precursors. Refractory anemia is defined by the presence of many pathological ring sideroblasts in the bone marrow. Causes ▾ Inherited: Mutations in genes...
by MH Team | Apr 9, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
Introduction Macrocytic anemia is a specific type of anemia that combines two conditions: macrocytosis and anemia. Macrocytosis refers to a condition where red blood cells are larger than normal. It’s itself not a disease, but rather an abnormality detected in a...
by MH Team | Apr 8, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
Introduction Microcytic hypochromic anemia is a type of anemia characterized by red blood cells that have less hemoglobin than normal. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. When red blood cells lack sufficient...
by MH Team | Apr 5, 2024 | Red Blood Cells
TL;DR Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) 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 conditions e.g. chronic kidney disease Sarcoidosis...
Recent Comments