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what causes enlarged red blood cells

what causes enlarged red blood cells



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Could it be a sleeping medication such as zopiclone, I have been tested for vitamin deficiancies and don't have those, I never drink any alcohol but I do take topriamate for seizures and zopiclone for sleep.I
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Hi

Enlarged red blood cells is called as macrocytosis. It is caused by a lot of factors such as deficiency of vitamin B12 or folic acid, liver disease, alcoholism, medications (anti cancer drugs) etc.

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