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Can mild anemia cause a dramatic and sudden drop in cardio performance (i'm normally very physically active, into sports and have always had great cardio)?
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Yes: Anemia can cause a significant drop in exercise capacity. Moreover the cause or causes for anemia may independently decrease the same.
Answered 12/24/2019
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