Anemia comes in many forms, depending on the cause.

Main Types

• Iron-deficiency anemia - Most common.
• Vitamin-deficiency anemia - Due to lack of B12 or folate.
• Hemolytic anemia - Body destroys RBCs too early.
• Sickle cell anemia - Genetic; RBCs are sickle-shaped.

Aplastic anemia → Bone marrow doesn’t make enough RBCs