Re:Sebastian's lab question

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In a message dated 12/18/02 9:21:05, lipodystrophy writes:

SLIGHT MACROCYTOSIS IS?

SLIGHT POIKLOCYTOSIS IS?

FEW ELLIPTOCYTES IS?

Sebastian,

These terms refer to the size and shape of your red blood cells.

Macrocytosis: RBCs are larger than normal

Poikilocytosis: RBCs vary more in size than usual

Eliptocytosis: Some RBCs are more eliptical than round.

These changes are very common in people with HIV, especially if you are taking AZT, or an AZT containing product like Combivir or Trizvir.

JB