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Can lack of sunlight cause anemia ?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No: I dont think that lack of sunlight cause anemia. Lack of sunlight will affect vitamin d level but has nothing to do with hemoglobin level.

Answered 5/31/2016

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Dr. Aasim Sehbai answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Sunlight : Usually not from vitamin d deficiency but if you have other vitamin deficiencies at the same time, than it can happen.

Dr Smith agreed

Answered 11/18/2012

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