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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Disease Normal ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... • Folate Deficiency ... #Causes #Hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
with underlying mild ... folate deficiency ... interfered with leading ... tissue stores with normal ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... CNS • Headache, mild ... RNP antibodies, Complement ... , ESR active flare