Anemia

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Anemia

Anemia is a condition of the blood characterized by too few red blood cells. Homeostasis dictates that red cell production and destruction are usually balanced in an organism. Anemias are broadly conceptualized as either excess red cell destruction, or underproduction of red cells.


Underproduction anemias

== Excess red cell destruction anemias ==