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3 120 – 160 determines the oxygen – decrease of red blood cells,

mg/dL carrying capacity of the leads to symptoms of


blood through the iron it anemia. Anemia has many
2 contains. different causes, although
iron deficiency and its
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resultant iron deficiency
1 anemia are the most
common causes. Elevated
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levels of hemoglobin are
associated with increased
numbers or sizes of red
blood cells, called
polycythemia. This
elevation may be caused by
congenital heart disease, cor
-pulmonale, pulmonary
fibrosis, too much
erythropoietin, or
polycythemia vera.

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