hypochromic microcytic anemia

A microcytic anemia characterized by paler than normal blood cells.

Signs and symptoms

• Erythroid hyperplasia
• Decreased mean corpuscular volume
• Elevated hepatic iron concentration
• Anemia
• Elevated circulating iron concentration
• Hypochromia
• Increased circulating ferritin concentration
• Elevated transferrin saturation
• Hypogonadism
• Azoospermia