Neutrophil hypersegmentation in iron deficiency anaemia: A case-control study

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 107, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 512-515

  Westerman, D A ^a   Evans, D ^a   Metz, J ^a  

^a ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

DNA synthesis; Iron deficiency; Neutrophil hypersegmentation

Indexed keywords

FOLIC ACID; IRON;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; MALE; NEUTROPHIL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032731163     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.1999.01756.x     Document Type: Article

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