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anemia of endocrine failure
Etiology:
- anemia is often seen is association with:
1) hypothyroidism
2) Addison's disease
3) hypogonadism
4) panhypopituitarism
Laboratory:
- complete blood count
1) normochromia or hypochromia
2) normocytic, but may be hypochromic
3) anemia may be masked by decreased plasma volume
Interactions
disease interactions
General
anemia of chronic disease (ACD)
References
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed.
Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY,
1994, pg 1734