1. Iron deficiency anemia is classically a microcytic, hypochromic anemia. 2. Hypochromic anemia is also caused by thalassemia and congenital disorders like Benjamin anemia.3. When adult worms attach to the hypochromic microcytic anemia. 4. The affected eye may be hyperpigmented ( hyperchromic ) or hypopigmented ( hypochromic ). 5. MCH value is diminished in hypochromic anemias. 6. It is characterized by hypochromic anemia with mental deficiency and various craniofacial and other anomalies. 7. The anemia is typically microcytic and hypochromic ( the red blood cells are abnormally small and pale ). 8. Therefore, there are both " normochromic microcytotic red cells " and " hypochromic , microcytotic red cells ". 9. Hypochromic anaemia is another symptom, also used in diagnosis and is due to the parasite interfering with haemoglobin synthesis.10. Blood tests in iron deficiency show low hemoglobin, microcytic hypochromic red cells, and low iron-binding saturation and ferritin levels.
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