This picture shows large, oversized, red blood cells that are seen
in megaloblastic anemia. Megaloblastic anemia can occur when there
is a deficiency of vitamin B-12 or folic acid.
Review Date: 03/10/2011
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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