Macrocytosis: Clinical Causes, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Hematological Management
1. Introduction Macrocytosis is a specific hematological finding defined by the presence of abnormally large red blood cells circulating in the peripheral bloodstream, quantitatively identified on a complete blood count by a Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) exceeding 100 femtoliters. The bottom line is that macrocytosis is not a disease itself, but a critical laboratory sign … Read more