What are red blood cell disorders?

Also known as: Anemia, blood disorders.

Red blood cells (RBC’s; erythrocytes) are the component of blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. There are a large number of hereditary (congenital) and acquired disorders that affect the production, number, shape, hemoglobin content and friability of red blood cells.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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