<unk>  is any of several types of<unk>  characterized by small red blood cells (called microcytes). The normal mean corpuscular volume (abbreviated to MCV on full blood count results, and also known as mean cell volume) is approximately 80–100 fL. When the MCV is 100 fL,<unk>  (the latter occur in<unk> . The MCV is the average red blood cell size. In<unk> , the red blood cells (erythrocytes) contain less hemoglobin and are usually also hypochromic, meaning that the red blood cells appear paler than usual. This can be reflected by a low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), a measure representing the amount of hemoglobin per unit volume of fluid inside the cell; normally about 320–360 g/L or 32–36 g/dL. Typically, therefore,<unk>  of this category is described as<unk> , hypochromic<unk> ".
Microcytic anemia
Macrocytic anemia
Lycopenemia
Hypochromic anemia
Reticulocytosis
Normochromic anemia
Osteopenia
Microhematuria