Basophilic Stippling
March 30th, 2020
Overview
Basophilic stippling is the presence of irregular basophilic granules, made up of RNA fragments.
Causes of Basophilic Stippling
- Thalassaemia
- Sideroblastic anaemia
- Unstable haemoglobins
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Heavy metal poisoning - lead, arsenic, mercury
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