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Most people that have enlarged red blood cells do not know they have the condition until it shows up on blood work. Conditions that can cause enlarged red blood cells include a vitamin B-12 deficiency, folate deficiency, liver disease, Alcoholism, and side effects from certain medications.
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What kind of cancer causes the white blood cells to attack the red?
Leukemia is the type of cancer that can cause white blood cells to attack red blood cells. This occurs when the abnormal white blood cells recognize red blood cells as foreign and begin attacking them.
Where does a red blood cell grow?
Red blood cells originate in the red bone marrow inside large bones such as the femur. Bone marrow is stimulated to produce these cells by a hormone called erythropoietin, which is produced by the kidney as old red blood cells dies. The whole process takes about a week, and interestingly, mature red blood cells have no nuclei.
What cells are in the bloodstream?
The cells in the bloodstream include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues, white blood cells help fight infections, and platelets aid in blood clotting.
What is the large protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen called?
Hemoglobin
What is the difference between white blood cells and red blood cells?
White blood cells have a nucleus and red blood cells don't.
What could be the cause of no hemoglobin present in red blood cells?
I know that but can you answer this similar question for me please what sort of Anemia causes large amounts of red cells to have little or no hemaglobin present the red cells that are ok are not iron deficent odd shape in a blood count red cells read as white cells
What cause red marrow?
it is the production of red blood cells
Do red blood cells attack viruses that cause an illness?
No. red blood cells carry oxygen. White blood cells attack pathogens such as viruses.
Are large red blood cells life threatening?
well you dont want your blood cells to big or to small the red blood cells are what keeps your blood flowing the correct way so yes red blood cells are life threatening.
Why would red blood cells burst if you placed them in pure water?
because red blood cells are blood and if they can disolve there for they will burt cause the blood has acid in it.
Is polycythemia a characteristic of leukemia?
No. Polycythemia is an abnormally large number of red blood cells. Leukemia is the overproduction of immature white blood cells which hinders the synthesis of red blood cells.
What kind of cancer causes the white blood cells to attack the red?
Leukemia is the type of cancer that can cause white blood cells to attack red blood cells. This occurs when the abnormal white blood cells recognize red blood cells as foreign and begin attacking them.
Does emphysema affect red bloods cells and make them have a high mcv blood result reading?
In advanced stages of Emphysema your red blood cells can be affected and it can cause them to have a high MCV blood result reading. Infections can also cause the red blood cells to rise as well.
What is an ailment of the blood which can be cause by low production of red blood cells?
Anemia
Why spleen is called as blood bank?
cause it produces red blood cells
Why are there more red blood cells in the body then white blood cells?
'cause that's the way God made it!
What is the relative size of a red blood cell to a white blood cell?
1000 red blood cells To 1 white blood cell
