Question 1

what are the causes of macrocytic hypochromic anemia?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: B12 and Folic Acid deficiency. Some mds (blood cancers) can also cause this.

Question 2

what are all the causes of moderate macrocytic anemia in elederly other than vitamin b12 and folic acid defficiency. can severe depression cause that?

Accepted Answer

Depression&gt;poor eatg: Anemia should not be accepted as an inevitable consequence of aging. A cause is found in approximately 80 percent of elderly patients. The most common causes of anemia in the elderly are chronic disease and iron deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency, folate (folic acid) deficiency, gastrointestinal bleeding and myelodysplastic syndrome are among other causes of anemia in the elderly. Serum ferritin is the most us.

Question 3

besides vitamin deficiency, what causes an episode of macrocytic anemia in young adults? all other tests were fine.

Accepted Answer

See below: Hypothyroidism and alcohol use are other common causes of macrocytic anemia, after B12 and Folate deficiency.

Question 4

can a bleeding ulcer cause macrocytic hypochromic anemia?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Because it causes and iron deficiency anemia, which is microcytic. You should be tested for other conditions, so see your doctor for details.

Question 5

does hypothyroidism cause macrocytic anemia in elderly. can hb reach 8.5 due to hypothyroidism.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hypothyroidism can cause macrocytic anemia.  This anemia is due to poor nutrition and/or poor absorption of folate and B12.  Thyroid hormones assist in that absorption, so low levels of T3 (liothyronine) and T4 can lead to that anemia.  Treatment should not only address the anemia, but also the hypothyroidism.

Question 6

am 70yrs. i had bad depresion for 14 month, eat once daily and sleep 3 hrs. does that cause macrocytic anemia. b12, folic ok. can it be bad absorption?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: I may have answered  this already  .Depression can cause poor appetite and may cause malnutrition  over a long period of time . However if your B12 and Folic Acid are normal, then I do not believe you have macrocytic anemia. The cause of macrocytic anemia is due to the absence of intrinsic factor in your stomach causing malabsorption of nutrients that can cause macrocytic anemia.

Question 7

can hpylori bacteria cause macrocytic anemia for 70 yrs man. had it from 2 yrs and treated. folic, b12 ok. can it be no absorption though normal vit.?

Accepted Answer

No: H. Pylori does not causes macrocytosis. If B12 is below 400, consider checking methylmalonic acid as it still could be B12 deficiency. In a 70 year old, maxrocytosis could be a sign of bone marrow disorder, called myelodyspalstic syndrome. Also, certain drugs can cause macrocytosis.

Question 8

can lack of vitamin b12 cause macrocytic hypochromic anemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can have macrocytic/hypochromic anemia from B12 or folate (folic acid) deficiency.

Question 9

what is considered abnormal retic count for a 70 yrs man with macrocytic anemia? his hb is 9. his retic count .85% and retic shape is normal.

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Retic count should be 1% with a normal Hgb.  For a 70 y/o male, that would be about 13.  As Hgb goes down young red cells (retics) should go up to correct the deficit. In this case about 2.5 - 3% at least.  0.85% shows poor RBC production.  With macrocytosis (large RBCs) consider B12, folate (folic acid) deficiency, certain drugs, liver disease, low thyroid, myelodysplastic syndrome &amp; other bone marrow disease

Question 10

what are macrocytic anemia and mild absolute leukocytopenia?

Accepted Answer

Both are ways of....: Describing features of blood cells. Anemia means your red cell mass is 2 standard deviations below the lower norm for age and sex. Macrocytic means the rbcs are bigger than expected (normal red cell size falls within a normal range) and size gives us clues as to the cause of the anemia. Leukopenia means your total WBC count is below normal. A differential is really needed to interpret leukopenia.

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What are all the causes of moderate macrocytic anemia in elederly other than vitamin b12 and folic acid defficiency. can severe depression cause that?

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Besides vitamin deficiency, what causes an episode of macrocytic anemia in young adults? all other tests were fine.

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Can a bleeding ulcer cause macrocytic hypochromic anemia?

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Does hypothyroidism cause macrocytic anemia in elderly. can hb reach 8.5 due to hypothyroidism.

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Am 70yrs. i had bad depresion for 14 month, eat once daily and sleep 3 hrs. does that cause macrocytic anemia. b12, folic ok. can it be bad absorption?

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Can hpylori bacteria cause macrocytic anemia for 70 yrs man. had it from 2 yrs and treated. folic, b12 ok. can it be no absorption though normal vit.?

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Can lack of vitamin b12 cause macrocytic hypochromic anemia?

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What is considered abnormal retic count for a 70 yrs man with macrocytic anemia? his hb is 9. his retic count .85% and retic shape is normal.

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What are macrocytic anemia and mild absolute leukocytopenia?

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