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  • 45 Years
  • 19/05/2023

Why do people living at a high altitude seem to be red?

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Dr. Dr Kamran Mohammed

Dr Kamran Mohammed

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  • MBBS
  • FIDM
  • 5+ Yrs
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They seem to be reddish because of greater concentration of hemoglobin the oxygen carrying protein the main component of red blood cells.

Dr. Kamran Suggests...

Take a VITAMIN A Test or Take a BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN-1 IgM Test

Book VITAMIN A TestBook BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN-1 IgM Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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