Types Of Anemia


TYPES OF ANEMIA

1) APLASTIC ANEMIA 
  •  Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. 
  • A rare and serious condition, aplastic anemia can develop at any age. 
  • Aplastic anemia may occur suddenly, or it can occur slowly and get worse over a long period of time.


2) B12 DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

  • Your body does not have enough of this vitamin.
  • You need B12 to make red blood cells
  •  People who has history of intestine disease or who are vegans (eat vegetables only) tends to get this types of anemia.

     3) SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
  •     Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited disorder that, in the U.S. affects mainly African-Americans and Hispanic Americans. 
  •     Red blood cells become crescent-shaped because of a genetic defect. 
  •    They break down rapidly, so oxygen does not get to the body's organs, causing anemia. 
  •     The crescent-shaped red blood cells can also get stuck in tiny blood vessels, causing pain. 





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