The Most Common Anemias in People of African Ancestry:

Their Geneses, Recognitions, Associated

Diseases, Evaluation and Treatments

Valiere Alcena, M.D., F.A.C.P.Clinical Professor of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY

Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad29th Annual Convention

July 23, 2002La Romana, Dominican Republic

Outline

Anemia

Definition Basic Categories

Hypoproliferative anemia Hyperproliferative anemia

Case Studies

Definition of Anemia

Bleeding Hemolysis Insufficient Production Combination

Hypoproliferative Anemias

Iron Deficiency B-12 Deficiency Folic Acid Deficiency Bone Marrow Infiltrating Anemia Anemia of Chronic Diseases, etc.

Hyperproliferative Anemias

Sickle Cell Anemia The Thalassemias Auto-immune Hemolytic Anemias,

etc.

Case Studies

Iron deficiency anemia

Beta thalassemia Alpha thalassemia Neuro-psychiatric

syndrome due to B-12 Deficiency

Iron DeficiencyAnemia

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BetaThalassemia

AlphaThalassemia

Neuro-PsychiatricSyndrome due to B-12 Deficiency

Thank you!

Valiere Alcena, M.D., F.A.C.P.

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