Low red blood cell count

What is low red blood cell count?

A low red blood cell count might mean the patient has anemia, blood loss, malnutrition, chronic inflammation, or a number of nutritional deficiencies including iron, copper, vitamin B-12, or vitamin B-6. It can be related to a condition or a treatment side effect.

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