Microcytic Anaemia

• What are the causes of microcytic anaemia?


  Iron deficiency anaemia

  Thalassaemia

  Congenital sideroblastic anaemia

  Anaemia of chronic disease (more commonly normocytic, normochromic picture)

  Lead poisoning
• What is microcytic anaemia?


  Low Hb

  Low MCV

  Small RBCs