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I have my complete blood count and the note of the doctor is anemia normocytic hypochromic rbcs what does it mean?thanks

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Many causes: There are many causes of such anemia, including chronic disease, iron deficiency or a combination of issues. See this site for more info and discuss the matter with your doctor for a complete diagnosis, including cause of anemia and an appropriate treatment. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001586/.

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Answered 1/27/2018

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