What are the Major Types of Anaemia ?

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Anaemia is the common disorder in all ages of the population. It is caused by decreased production of red blood cells in the body. Anaemia is often a by-product of other diseases which either interfere with the body's ability to produce healthy RBCs or abnormally increase red blood cell destruction or loss. In this blog, we will discuss various types of anaemia and their causes.

Iron deficiency anaemia
The iron deficiency anaemia is the most common type worldwide. It is caused by a shortage of iron molecules in your body. Your bone marrow needs iron to make haemoglobin. Without the adequate amount of iron, your body can't produce sufficient haemoglobin for red blood cells. Without iron supplementation, this type of anaemia occurs in usually in pregnant women. There are many other reasons where this anaemia is caused by blood loss, such as from an ulcer, cancer, heavy menstrual bleeding, and regular use of some over-the-counter pain relievers, especially aspirin.

Vitamin deficiency anaemia
In addition to iron, your body also requires vitamin B12 and folate to produce ample amount of healthy RBCs. If your diet lacks these ingredients, it affects the formation of RBCs in the body. Additionally, some people may consume adequate vitamin B-12, but their bodies aren't able to process the vitamin. This can lead to vitamin deficiency anaemia, also known as pernicious anaemia. You can either include the required nutrients in your food or buy the required vitamins and supplements from trusted pharmaceutical wholesalers in the UK.

Anaemia of chronic disease
Certain diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, kidney disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases can interfere with the production of red blood cells.

Aplastic anaemia
This rare, life-threatening anaemia occurs when your body doesn't produce enough red blood cells. Causes of aplastic anaemia include infections, autoimmune diseases, certain medicinesand exposure to toxic chemicals.

Anaemias associated with bone marrow disease
A variety of diseases, such as leukaemia and myelofibrosis can, affect the production of RBCs and can cause anaemia. Bone cancer can damage bone marrow tissue and the body’s ability to manufacture red blood cells, thereby causing anaemia.

Haemolytic anaemias
This group of anaemias develops when red blood cells are destroyed quickly than bone marrow can replace them in time. Certain blood diseases raise red blood cell destruction. You can inherit a haemolytic anaemia, or you can develop it later in life.

Sickle cell anaemia
This inherited, and a sometimes serious condition is an inherited haemolytic anaemia. It's caused by a defective form of haemoglobin that forces RBCs to assume an abnormal sickle shape. These irregular cells die prematurely, resulting in a chronic shortage of RBCs.
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