What causes an increase in hemoglobin?

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Dr Shaik Kalam

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High hemoglobin level is most often caused by low oxygen levels in the blood (hypoxia), present over a long period of time. Common reasons includes bone marrow disease that causes abnormal increase in red blood cells (polycythemia vera) Congenital heart disease and heavy smoking.

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