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86 - Enlarging Alcohol

The Curious Clinicians

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Alcohol Consumption and Red Blood Cell Size

Exploring the relationship between alcohol consumption and macrocytosis, this chapter discusses the historical observations of macrocytic anemia in heavy alcohol users. It delves into a study on the enlargement of red blood cells due to alcohol intake levels and the mechanisms behind this phenomenon, including altered cell composition and cytoskeletal changes.

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