I deduce giant RBC count esp, within males is due to testosterone..am i rite??
Answers: Higher-than-normal numbers of RBCs may be due to:
Congenital heart disease
Cor pulmonale
Dehydration (such as from severe diarrhea)
Pulmonary fibrosis
Polycythemia vera
Lower-than-normal numbers of RBCs may be due to:
Anemia (various types)
Bone marrow failure (for example, from radiation, toxin, or tumor)
Erythropoietin less (secondary to kidney disease)
Hemolysis (RBC destruction) from transfusion reaction
Hemorrhage (bleeding)
Leukemia
Malnutrition
Multiple myeloma
Nutritional deficiency of:
Iron
Copper
Folate
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B-6
Overhydration
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