hypochromic anemia

Summary
Synonym
  • ANEMIA HYPOCHROMIC
Definition
An anemia that is characterized by a decrease in the ratio of the weight of hemoglobin to the volume of the erythrocyte. As a result, the red cells have an area of central pallor which is increased in size. The leading cause is iron deficiency.
Super Class
anemia
Disease Ontology
DOID:11759
MeSH
UMLS
NCI Thesaurus
Related Genes
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
4891 SLC11A2 solute carrier family 11 member 2
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
25715 Slc11a2 solute carrier family 11 member 2
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