This document provides an overview of red blood cells (RBCs), including their source, common deficiencies that can cause anemia, and treatment options. RBCs, also known as red blood cells, are non-nucleated and lack organelles. They are produced in the bone marrow and circulate for 120 days before being destroyed by the liver. Common causes of anemia include inflammation from diseases and aplastic anemia. Symptoms of anemia include fatigue, weakness, and pale skin. Treatment depends on the underlying cause but may include iron supplements, transfusions, or surgery to stop internal bleeding.

1. NAME - SUSHANT OJHA
SUBJECT- BIOCHEMISTRY
TITLE - BLOOD RBC

2. Content
1-Introduction
2- Source
3- One deficiency- causes,
4-symptoms,
5- treatment.

3. INTRODUCTION
• RBC - red cells / red blood corpuscles / haematids /
erythroid cells / erythrocytes
• Derived from Greek erythros for "red" and kytos
for "hollow vessel", with -cyte translated as "cell" in
modern usage.
• Non-nucleated formed elements in the blood.
• It lacks cytoplasmic organelles such as nucleolus,
mitochondria & ribosomes.
• The red color of RBC is due to the presence of
Hemoglobin (90%).

4. SOURCE
RBCs are the most common cells in human blood.
The body produces millions each day. RBCs are
produced in the bone marrow and circulate around the
body for 120 days.
Then, they go to the liver, which destroys them and
recycles their cellular components.
5 nutrients that increase red blood cell counts
Vitamin A ,Copper,Vitamin A (retinol),Vitamin
B-1,Vitamin B-9 (folic acid), Vitamin B-6,Vitamin E

5. One deficiency- cause
Anemia of inflammation. Certain diseases
— such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid
arthritis, kidney disease, Crohn's disease
and other acute or chronic inflammatory
diseases — can interfere with the
production of red blood cell
Aplastic anemia. This rare, life-threatening
anemia occurs when your body doesn't
produce enough red blood cells. Causes of
aplastic anemia include infections, certain
medicines, autoimmune diseases and
exposure to toxic chemicals.

6. SYMPTOMS
Fatigue.
Weakness.
Pale or yellowish skin.
Irregular heartbeats.
Shortness of breath.
Dizziness or lightheadedness.
Chest pain.
Cold hands and feet.

7. TREATMENT
Iron supplements taken by mouth.
Foods high in iron and foods that help your body absorb iron (like foods
with Vitamin C).
Iron given through an intravenous (IV) infusion. (This is often a choice if
you have chronic kidney disease, or CKD.)
Transfusions of red blood cells.
If your anemia is caused by internal bleeding, your provider may need to
do surgery to stop it. Surgical repair has been used to cure anemia in
people with the paraesophageal type of hiatal hernias, with or without
ulcers (called Cameron’s ulcers).
Other types of anemia may require other types of treatment. For
instance, genetic disorders (like beta thalassemia and sickle cell
anemia) may require bone marrow transplant.