1. The Most Common Anemias in People of African Ancestry: Their Geneses, Recognitions, Associated Diseases, Evaluation and Treatments Valiere Alcena, M.D., F.A.C.P. Clinical Professor of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad 29 th Annual Convention July 23, 2002 La Romana, Dominican Republic

2. Outline

3. Anemia Definition Basic Categories Hypoproliferative anemia Hyperproliferative anemia Case Studies

4. Definition of Anemia Bleeding Hemolysis Insufficient Production Combination

5. Hypoproliferative Anemias Iron Deficiency B-12 Deficiency Folic Acid Deficiency Bone Marrow Infiltrating Anemia Anemia of Chronic Diseases, etc.

6. Hyperproliferative Anemias Sickle Cell Anemia The Thalassemias Auto-immune Hemolytic Anemias, etc.

7. Case Studies Iron deficiency anemia Beta thalassemia Alpha thalassemia Neuro-psychiatric syndrome due to B-12 Deficiency

8. Iron Deficiency Anemia

13. Pathological Slide 1

14. Pathological Slide 2

15. Pathological Slide 3

16. Pathological Slide 4

17. Pathological Slide 5

18. Beta Thalassemia

21. Alpha Thalassemia

24. Neuro- Psychiatric Syndrome due to B-12 Deficiency

31. Thank you! Valiere Alcena, M.D., F.A.C.P. Copyright © 2008 Valiere Alcena, M.D., F.A.C.P. All Rights Reserved