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Macrocytic anemia: causes

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  • folate, vit b deficiency,
  • hypothyroid
  • EtOH
  • liver dz
  • phenytoin, valproate, trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, metformin, HIV meds (cause macrocytosis but not anemia)
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Microcytic anemia

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  • TAILS

- RDW high and ferritin normal - sideroblastic or chronic dz