What causes smaller red blood cells in your body?

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What causes smaller red blood cells in your body?

its called microcentesis, why does this happen?

2006-08-12 18:21:05 · 3 answers · asked by Maritza S 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health

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Microcytosis is caused by iron and folic acid deficiencies.Lessened Hemoglobin causes smaller red cells.

2006-08-12 18:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

red blood cells pick up oxygen and maybe they just multiply

2006-08-13 01:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by chloeshotspot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I couldn't find anything about it online, but I found this site on WebMD:

http://www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/medical_expert.htm

On this site you can ask a Doctor/expert about your medical condition...
Good luck.

2006-08-13 01:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by Julia B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋