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Macrocytosis – Emmanuel C. Besa, MD
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.

I. HistoryII. Physical ExamIII. Laboratory DataIV. Differential Diagnosis
V. PathophysiologyVI. Prognosis/Clinical CourseVII. Teaching PointsVIII. Bibliography

IV. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

What differential diagnosis should be considered in this case? Consider each of the following and click on the most likely options.

High Turnover of Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
Liver Disease
Medications
Megaloblastic Cause, Usually with Anemia
Non-Megaloblastic Causes, Usually with Pancytopenia
Transfusion Changes

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