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Is it possible to have anemia without having abnormal cbc? also can low vitamin d cause it?

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Dr. George Klauber
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Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Not possible: Anemia is diagnosed by low blood hemoglobin or hematocrit on cbc. Can be due to low red blood cell count or low serum iron. Low vitamin d can be corrected by taking vitamin d 1000 u tablets & or fish liver oils capsules.
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