Anemia… Diagnosis of Haemolytic Anaemia 23 Nov 201130 Aug 2013 Haemolysis is decreased erythrocytes lifespan (normal about 100-120 days). The bone marrow responds to haemolysis by increasing erythrocyte production. Anaemia occurs only when the erythrocyte life span is reduced to…
Haemoglobin… Haemoglobin Catabolism 30 Aug 20114 Sep 2011 Haemoglobin is made up of heme, an iron containing porphyrin and globin, a protein. Normally the erythrocyte lives about 120 days. Ageing or damaged erythrocytes are destroyed by the macrophages…