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86 - Enlarging Alcohol

The Curious Clinicians

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Exploring the Mechanisms of Alcohol-Induced Macrocytosis and Anemia

Exploring the link between alcohol consumption and macrocytosis development, focusing on acetaldehyde's role and its effects on cytoskeletal adducts and electrolyte transit. The chapter also delves into the influence of alcohol on reticulocyte counts and the significance of deficiencies in B12, folate, and liver disease in chronic macrocytosis.

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