hypochromic anemia

Introduction

Hypochromic erythrocytes result from an abnormal hemoglobin content in the erythrocytes. These erythrocytes are generally microcytic, as in iron-deficiency anemia.

More general terms

• anemia

More specific terms

• iron-deficiency anemia
• sideroblastic anemia

Additional terms

• microcytic anemia

Database

• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/206100