Hypochromic microcytic cells

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints, resulting in destruction and deformation of bones and cartilage. This study describes hematological characteristics and the relationship of RPR and HPR indices with inflammation in patients with RA.

6p vischultz 17-10-2023 4 2   Download

Normal blood smear (Wright's stain). High-power field showing normal red cells, a neutrophil, and a few platelets. (From Hillman et al.) Figure 58-4 Severe iron-deficiency anemia. Microcytic and hypochromic red cells smaller than the nucleus of a lymphocyte associated with marked variation in size (anisocytosis) and shape (poikilocytosis). (From Hillman et al.) Figure 58-5 Macrocytosis. Red cells are larger than a small lymphocyte and well hemoglobinized. Often macrocytes are oval-shaped (macroovalocytes). Figure 58-6 Figure 58-7 Red cell changes in myelofibrosis.

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