Malarial anaemia and nitric oxide induced megaloblastic anaemia: A review on the causes of malarial anaemia.
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2009-06
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Direct destruction and ineffective erythropoesis does not adequately explain the cause of anaemia in malaria. It is possible that there are more other mechanisms involved besides the causes described till date in malarial anaemia. The effect of NO on erythropoesis and a major haematological abnormality (microcytic/normocytic/megaloblastic picture) can significantly be observed on repeated exposure. In addition, NO can inhibit the enzyme methionine synthase so functional vit B12 deficiency state may occur which can lead to megaloblastic anaemia. This review will focus on causation of malarial anaemia and nitric oxide induced megaloblastic anaemia.
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Dyserythropoesis, immunological destruction of RBC, malarial anaemia, megaloblastic anaemia, methionine synthase inhibition, NO induced anaemia, vit B12 deficiency
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Pradhan Prasanna. Malarial anaemia and nitric oxide induced megaloblastic anaemia: A review on the causes of malarial anaemia. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. 2009 Jun; 46(2): 100-108.