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Health TopicsanemiaEverything you need to know about anemia

Everything you need to know about anemia

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in July 2024 by Amy Gonzales, MD.

Updated on October 25, 2024

Learn about anemia, a condition characterized by a lack of red blood cells, which results in fatigue, shortness of breath and more.

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