CLASSIFICATION OF

ANEMIA
Classification of Anemias (Morphologic)
• Microcytic anemias
– Iron deficiency
– Thalassemia
– Sideroblastic anemia
– Anemia of chronic diseases (severe cases)
• Normocytic anemias
– Anemia of chronic diseases (most cases)
– Iron deficiency (early)
– Anemia of renal disease
– Combined nutritional deficiencies (iron + folate or cobalamine)
– Marrow failure
– Hypothyroidism
• Macrocytic anemias
– Megaloblastic anemia (folate or cobalamine deficiency)
– Hemolytic anemia (reticulocytosis)
– Liver disease
– Hypothyroidism
– Myelodysplasia
Classification of Anemias
(Etiopathogenesis)