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Does having high rbc from thalassemia trait(minor) increase your chances of a stroke?why?
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No, it does not because the blood viscosity does not increase due to small red cell size. The risk of stroke or TIA only increases when hematocrit (Hct) is high (above 55%).
Answered 10/25/2022
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