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Types of Anemia -. Normocytic - refers to size of RBC - normal-sized red blood cells, but less number of them. Normochromic - refers to hemoglobin concentration (color) - concentration of hemoglobin in the red blood cells is within the standard range. But you have less numbers of red blood cells.
If in normocytic anemia the MCV is normal but RDW is increased, then a suspicion of an early case of folate, vitamin B12, or iron deficiency may be appropriate. Normally, prolonged cases of folate and vitamin B12 deficiency cause macrocytic anemia, where the red blood cells are large. Conversely, chronic cases of iron deficiency anemia, the leading cause of anemia worldwide, are microcytic. This is where red blood cells are small in size.