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Asked by Deepsa Shrestha on Sep 24, 2024

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Anemia can be caused either by a low hematocrit, or by a low hemoglobin level even when the red blood cell count is normal. 

Hematocrit

The proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells, a key indicator of blood health and function.

Hemoglobin

A molecule found in red blood cells that is tasked with carrying oxygen from the lungs to various parts of the body.

Anemia

A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

  • Understand the factors contributing to anemia and their impacts on blood parameters.
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Nitin Banveerabout 22 hours ago
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This statement is true. Anemia can be caused by a low hematocrit, meaning a low percentage of red blood cells in the total blood volume, or by a low hemoglobin level, which is the protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen. In some cases, the red blood cell count may be normal but the amount of hemoglobin in each cell is decreased, resulting in anemia.

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