Although anemia is associated with adverse outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), its contribution to outcomes in individuals with other comorbid chronic diseases is not well ...

Patients with a low MCV are likely to have iron deficiency anemia, although thalassemia and anemia of chronic disease are part of the differential. 1 When the MCV is low, the serum ferritin level can ...

This study documents that anemia occurs relatively frequently in COPD patients and is related to the presence of inflammation. Anemia is an understudied issue in COPD but may be of great importance in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 38-year-old lawyer has suffered from classic rheumatoid arthritis during the past 10 years. During that time, ...

An MCV test measures the average size and volume of your red blood cells. Low MCV suggests microcytic anemia, with red blood cells smaller than normal. High MCV suggests macrocytic anemia, with red ...

A 26-year-old black woman underwent evaluation in the emergency department after two weeks of worsening nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Her medical history included having had malaria at eight years of ...