Normocytic
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Normocytic anemia is a common issue that occurs for men and women typically over 85 years old. Its prevalence increases with age, reaching 44 percent in men older than 85 years.¹ Normocytic anemia is the most frequently encountered type of anemia.¹

Causes

The issue is thought of as representing any of the following:

• a decreased production of normal-sized red blood cells (e.g., anemia of chronic disease, aplastic anemia);
• an increased destruction or loss of red blood cells (e.g., hemolysis, posthemorrhagic anemia);
• an uncompensated increase in plasma volume (e.g., pregnancy, fluid overload);
• or a mixture of conditions producing microcytic and macrocytic anemia.¹

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External links

Normocytic Anemia http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001115/2264ph.html

Normocytic Anemia | American Family Physician http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_/ai_67164191