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Bronx, NY
A 33-year-old female asked:

What does it mean when you have a high rdw, and low, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mcv, mch, mchc and a normal rbc ?

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Dr. Dan Fisher
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
IDA: Looks like iron deficiency anemia. In a 33 yo female that would very likely be due to menstruation or recent pregnancy.
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