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Elliptocytes, also known as ovalocytes or cigar cells, are abnormally shaped red blood cells that appear oval or elongated, from slightly egg-shaped to rod or pencil forms. They have normal central pallor with the hemoglobin appearing concentrated at the ends of the elongated cells when viewed through a light microscope .
Iron Deficiency Anemia: This is the most frequent cause of pencil cells. When the body lacks sufficient iron, a crucial component of hemoglobin, it produces smaller and more elongated red blood cells.
27 paź 2015 · Elliptocytes are elongated oval-shaped red blood cells. Very rare elliptocytes may be seen in normal blood smears. Elliptocytes may be increased in iron deficiency anemia (where they are sometimes referred to as “pencil cells”) and marrow infiltrative processes (with teardrop cells).
6 gru 2019 · Review current standard diagnosis of iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, and determination of therapeutic approach. Evaluate the utility of novel markers of iron metabolism and erythropoiesis to further delineate clinical approach in multiple disease states.
14 sie 2023 · Microcytic, hypochromic anemia, as the name suggests, is the type of anemia in which the circulating RBCs are smaller than the usual size of RBCs (microcytic) and have decreased red color (hypochromic).
2 paź 2014 · Microcytic anemia is characterized by smaller-than-normal red cells due to decreased production of hemoglobin. This review discusses diagnosis and treatment of thalassemia, anemia of...
3 lis 2020 · anaemia of chronic disease is a ‘functional iron deficiency state’ mediated by cytokines and hepcidin from the liver, despite adequate iron stores, combined with decreased EPO production, bone marrow EPO sensitivity and decreased RBC lifespan
