What is the difference between pernicious anemia and megaloblastic anemia (or is there a difference)?
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Megaloblastic anemia, also called pernicious anemia, is a type of anemia characterized by very large red blood cells. In addition to the cells being large, the inner contents of each cell are not completely developed. This malformation causes the bone marrow to produce fewer cells, and sometimes the cells die earlier than the 120-day life expectancy. Instead of being round or disc-shaped, the red blood cells can be oval.
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it's not.  one is a chemical reaction and the other is an auto-immunological response.
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Both proceed from cells of the immune system but the difference lies in which part of the system they come from.\nThe immune system is made of several types of cells and substances.\nAmong the cells there are myeloid cells that are made in the bone marrow and they can be mainly four types, Monocytes, Neutrophyles, Basophyles and Eosinophyles, the names come from how they look on the microscope, these cells protect you against bacteria and parasites. \nFrom the bone marrow you also get red blood cells that transport oxygen in your blood and platelets that help in the process of blood clotting.\nThe other system that plays an important part of the immune system is called the lymphoid system, its made of the lymph  nodes, the thymus and the spleen: this system produces two types of cells called lymphocytes T and B they are the main and most specialized cells that help you fight against infections.\nLeukemias come from cells of the myeloid system usually and lymphomas come from the lymphoid system.\nboth are diseases coming from the immune system but the cells and organs involved in each disease vary although sometimes they may superimpose so one leukemia can affect the lymphoid system ore one lymphoma can affect the myeloid system.
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Thalassemia minor, or thalassemia trait. These terms are used interchangeably for people who have small red cells and mild (or no) anemia due to thalassemia. These patients are clinically well, and are usually only detected through routine blood testing. Physicians often mistakenly diagnose iron deficiency in people with thalassemia trait. Iron replacement does not correct the condition. The primary caution for people with beta-thalassemia trait involves the possible problems that their children could inherit if their partner also has beta-thalassemia trait. This is the beta one\n\nMild alpha-thalassemia. These patients have lost two alpha globin genes.They have small red cells and a mild anemia. These people are usually asymptomatic. Often, physicians mistakenly diagnose people with mild alpha-thalassemia as having iron deficiency anemia. Iron therapy, of course, does not correct the anemia. This is the alpha one\n\nThere are 2 kinds and yes you do get the genes for this\nfrom your parents.
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Aplastic anemia is a very serious condition that occurs when there's a marked reduction in the number of stem cells or absence of these cells. Aplastic anemia can be inherited, can occur without apparent cause, or can occur when the bone marrow is injured by medications, radiation, chemotherapy or infection.
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Chronic; marked by long duration or deficient recurrences,\nalways present or encountered, weakening or troubling.\n\nAnemia; a condition in which blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.\n\nYour body isn't producing enough red blood cells and/or blood, or you could have internal bleeding.  You need to see a Physician and be tested to find the cause. It is possible that you will need to have a blood transfusion;  or you could have internal bleeding somewhere.  This is a "serious" condition, but can be corrected, maybe with something as simple as vitamin suppliments.  DO NOT try to ignore this,...rely on "self help",...or the advise of someone other than a "qualified Physican".  If you think you have this condition see a Doctor NOW.
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Well... for one, 'asteroids' was already taken.\nFor the other, 'haemo' refers to blood, pertaining to the condition that leads to piles as haemorrhoids.
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There is no difference, dear, both mean the same thing.  It's a disease in your genetic code, which you inherited.
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YES! They are all pretty mcuh the same thing, just some will say Muti-Vitamin with Iron or with Calcium. If you need an extra boost in something you can take one of those. But a regular Multi-Vitamin is fine.
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Rh + is dominant, - is recessive; the A blood type can be either homozygous or heterozygous (its multiple allelles), so babies could be O+ or O-, A+ or A-.
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I am not for sure.  I know a person with M.S. can't....tell him to call a blood bank and ask them; they'd know.
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Anemia means you are low in iron and it can be treated easily, might explain why you're "bored" same with mono. been there took 3 months to get better. wears you out...
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You can read about both of them on Encarta. Don't just take my word, they are different, learn why they are different there.
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stucturally they are same but the only difference is that haemoglobin carries oxygen while myoglobin stores oxygen
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im not aware of any diseases associated with blood types A + B. the only issue is if a mom as a non-compatible blood type with her baby, sometimes that can cause a problem but even that is usually not an issue
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Yes, there is a difference. One gives you natural cancer and the other one gives you just plain old cancer.
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Multivitamins are good, but the +iron I would confide in my doctor.  Many people get enough iron in there daily diet without supplementing iron...iron is usually taken when your anemic.