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A 25-year-old member asked:
Is there a cure for anemia?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Depends on the cause: Anemia is a low red blood cell (rbc) count; this can also be defined by a low hemoglobin level, which is the protein that carries oxygen in the rbc. Anemia is either due to decreased production of rbcs (ie dietary) or increased destruction/loss (ie bleeding). Many of these causes are treatable/curable, but require diagnosis first.
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Dr. Steven Ginsberganswered
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 39 years experience
Yes: The cause of anemia has to be determined. Many causes of anemia are curable.
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