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Normocytární a makrocytární anemie v seniorském věku

Title in English Normocytic and macrocytic anemia in the elderly
Authors

KISSOVÁ Jarmila

Year of publication 2014
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Geriatrie a gerontologie
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Field Oncology and hematology
Keywords anemia; normocytic anemia; macrocytic anemia; anemia of chronic disease;megaloblastic anemia
Description Normocytic and macrocytic anemia in the elderly Anemia is a common pathological condition in patients of older age. It is associated with a variety of complications, including increased risk of death, and therefore the adequate diagnosis and treatment is important. The most common causes of anemia in elderly are iron deficiency anemia, anemia of chronic disease, anemia in chronic kidney disease or ,,unex-plained" anemia. The present article summarizes the issues of diagnosis and differential diagnosis of normocytic and macrocytic anemia in the elderly.

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