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Microcytic Anemia and B12 supplements
I was diagnosed with Anisocytosis and Hypochromia, Fatty Liver/NASH.
MCV⬇️ 70
MCH⬇️ 21
MCHC ⬇️ 29.8
RBC COUNT⬆️ 6.52
RDW-CV⬆️ 19.7
The HGB(13.7), Iron Serum, TIBC was normal all the times.
Is this really Vitamin B12 deficiency Anemia because that is a macrocytic Anemia with increased MCV, MCH?
Should I continue B12 supps?
Or it can be other Anemia like
Anemia of Chronic Disease?(Diagnosis ?)
Thalassemia?(Diagnosis?).
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No it is not macrocytic
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Dr. Shubhangi Kachore
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In liver disorders usually the anaemia is macrocytic, but according to your reports MCV is low, so it is not macrocytic.
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