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What happens if you leave anemia untreated for too long?

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Anemia results in a decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. In the short term, the body can compensate with an increase in heart rate and respiratory rate. If left untreated, anemia can cause multi-organ failure.

Dr. Rohinipriyanka Suggests...

Take a SODIUM - SERUM Test or Take a MATERNAL SCREENING FIRST TRIMESTER- DUAL/DOUBLE MARKER WITH AFP Test

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