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High RDW?

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Bayamón, PR
February 19
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A high RDW indicates greater-than-normal variability in red blood cell size. Several things can cause this, including hemolytic anemia (immune-mediated red blood cell destruction) and GI bleeding. Anything causing rapid production of red blood cells by the bone marrow can cause this.

February 19
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