Normocytic anaemia
Anaemia associated with an MCV between 80fL and 100fL is termed normocytic.
Causes of normocytic anaemia include:
- Large volume acute blood loss
- Anaemia of chronic disease e.g. chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis
- Pregnancy
- Bone marrow failure e.g. aplastic anaemia
- A combination of conditions producing both a microcytic and macrocytic anaemia
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