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What can cause my hemoglobin, hematocrit, and rbc levels to be low?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Many causes: Deficiency of iron, folate, (folic acid) vitamin B12 and chronic blood loss are common causes of anemia, but you need to be evaluated to determine the cause in your case. See this site for more info and consult your doctor. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anemia/ds00321.

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Answered 1/4/2015

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A member asked:

What can cause my hemoglobin, hematocrit, and rbc levels to be low?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Knecht and another doctor agreed

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