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What are the causes of macrocytic hypochromic anemia?
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Anemia: B12 and Folic Acid deficiency. Some mds (blood cancers) can also cause this.
Answered 9/29/2017
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See below: Macrocytic anemia has several causes. Most common causes are vitamins B12 and folate (folic acid) deficiency, liver disease, alcohol excess. There are other less common causes.
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