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What does your RBC count say about your health?
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI Key Takeaways A red blood cell count measures the number of red blood cells ...
A complete blood count (CBC) might suggest hemolytic anemia if your RBC, hemoglobin, and reticulocyte counts are low. But further testing may be required. Anemia occurs when you don’t have enough ...
Aplastic anemia is when your bone marrow can’t make enough healthy blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC measures blood cell levels and is used to diagnose ...
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these ...
NAINR. 2004;4(4):231-239. Mature erythrocytes are biconcave disks. RBCs with abnormal morphology may be removed from the circulation leading to anemia. Therefore, certain types of anemia may be ...
Cold agglutinin disease is a condition that causes low red blood cell (RBC) counts. Symptoms can include fatigue, weakness, or shortness of breath. Cold agglutinin disease is a type of autoimmune ...
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