Childhood anaemia — WHO definition?
Age-specific haemoglobin thresholds vary by age.
Childhood anaemia — WHO definition?
Age-specific haemoglobin thresholds below normal.
Causes of childhood anaemia — classification?
Loss, decreased production, or increased destruction of RBCs.
Causes of childhood anaemia — classification?
Loss, decreased production, increased destruction.
RBC morphology — significance?
Assists in classifying anaemia type.
Age-related anaemia — consideration?
Haemoglobin and RBC changes with age.
RBC loss — causes?
Parasites and bleeding.
Bone marrow — role in anaemia?
Produces RBCs; failure causes decreased production.
Haemolytic anaemia — cause?
Excessive destruction of RBCs.
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