dacrocyte
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thumb|right|Dacrocytes (teardrop cells) thumb|Dacrocytes compared to other forms of poikilocytosis A dacrocyte (or dacryocyte) is a type of poikilocyte that is shaped like a teardrop (a "teardrop cell"). A marked increase of dacrocytes is known as dacrocytosis.
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It is catalogued under the topic Abnormal clinical and laboratory findings for RBCs.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
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- cell type
- Subclass of
- poikilocytosis
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- Teardrop Cells smear 2009-09-22.JPG
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thumb|right|Dacrocytes (teardrop cells) thumb|Dacrocytes compared to other forms of poikilocytosis A dacrocyte (or dacryocyte) is a type of poikilocyte that is shaped like a teardrop (a "teardrop cell"). A marked increase of dacrocytes is known as dacrocytosis.
These tear drop cells are found primarily in diseases with bone marrow fibrosis, such as: primary myelofibrosis, myelodysplastic syndromes during the late course of the disease, rare form of acute leukemias and myelophthisis caused by metastatic cancers. Rare causes are myelofibrosis associated with post-irradiation, toxins, autoimmune diseases, metabolic conditions, inborn hemolytic anemias, iron-deficiency anemia or β-thalassemia.
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