Evaluation of macrocytosis in routine hemograms

Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 26-30

  Veda, P ^a  

^a ESI PGIMSR Rajajinagar ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Anemia; Macrocytosis; MCV; Megaloblastic; RDW

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE; HEMOGLOBIN; PHENYTOIN; RNA DIRECTED DNA POLYMERASE INHIBITOR; SALAZOSULFAPYRIDINE;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; APLASTIC ANEMIA; ARTICLE; BLOOD EXAMINATION; BLOOD SMEAR; CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE; CYANOCOBALAMIN DEFICIENCY; FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY; HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; HEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL; HEMOGRAM; HUMAN; LIVER DISEASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEGALOCYTOSIS; MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME; RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 84874115921     PISSN: 09714502     EISSN: 09740449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12288-011-0142-7     Document Type: Article

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