RBC disorders (general)

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what are the two general types of RBC disorders?

anemia and polycythemia

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what is anemia?

deficit of mature, healthy RBCs in circulation

insufficient delivery of O2 to the tissues

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how common is anemia?

higher incidence associated in poor socioeconomic conditions

commonly seen in children in underdeveloped countries

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what is polycythemia?

overproliferation of RBCs in the bone marrow → making too many RBCs

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how common is polycythemia?

less common worldwide