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What diseases cause the hemoglobin count to decrease?
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Long answer: Common causes of anemia are iron and folate (folic acid) deficiency. In women, loss of blood through menstruation is a common cause. There is a long list of other causes. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anemia/basics/causes/CON-20026209
Answered 8/6/2018
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