Erythrocyte Disorders

What is anemia

a decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood

What is caused by blood loss

hemorrhagic anemia

What is sickle cell anemia

A mutation in a gene causes a problem making the hemoglobin of the red blood cells., A genetic disorder causing red blood cells to be rod/sickle shaped. This causes them to get stuck in capillaries and the bodies cells become deprived of oxygen

What is polycythemia

too many RBCs; increases viscosity of blood

What is blood doping

Any method of increasing the number of RBC's to increase athletic performance

What results from inadequate intake of iron

Iron-deficiency anemia; developing erythrocytes grow but cannot divide

What is caused by a lack of EPO, which is the hormone that controls RBS production

Renal anemia

What is caused by destruction or inhibition of the red marrow by certain drugs and chemicals

Aplastic anemia