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Can normochromic or normocytic anemia cause leukemia?
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No: Anemia (normochromic/cytic or not) can be a sign of leukemia (or a variety of other cancerous or non-cancerous conditions). That is it can associated with leukemia. However, it does not cause leukemia. Correlation does not equal causation.
Answered 9/3/2014
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No: Anemia has many causes. Anemia can be caused by leukemia, but there are many other causes of normocyyic normochromic anemia such as medications, autoantibodies, bleeding, chronic diseases, and medications. Anemia is not a disease entity itself, however a marker of an underlying disease. Doctors have to try to find out what is causing it.
Answered 7/1/2018
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No: Anemia can not cause leukemia. I agree that anemia is common in folks who have leukemia, not the other way round.
Answered 7/13/2013
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