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What exactly does it mean when your red and white blood cells are elevated?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Lots: Of potential answers here. Could be as simple as an infection and associated dehydration. Also could be a myeloproliferative disease.

Answered 7/21/2016

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