Macrocytes is a term used to describe red blood cells that are larger than normal, and this condition usually does not cause any signs or symptoms, and is usually detected incidentally in routine blood tests.
Pelvic enlargement is not a specific disease, but may indicate an underlying problem requiring medical evaluation. Common causes of large pellets include:
- Vitamin B-12 deficiency.
- Reduction of folate.
- Liver diseases.
- Eat alcohol.
- Hypothyroidism.
- Side effects of certain medications, such as drugs used to treat cancer, seizures and autoimmune disorders.
- Increase the production of red blood cells from the bone marrow (regeneration of blood cells) to treat anemia, after the loss of blood for example.
If you have large pellets, blood tests can help determine the cause. In some cases, it may be necessary to take a sample of the bone marrow, the spongy tissue found inside the bone, for testing (biopsy and bone marrow transplantation).
If there is a lack of vitamin B-12 or folic acid, treatment may include diet modification, dietary supplements or injections, and if the pellets are due to acute anemia, transmission may be Blood is necessary.