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Causes of a raised red cell count
Absolute erythrocytosis may be caused by an abnormality within the red blood cells (primary erythrocytosis) or by another condition (secondary erythrocytosis). A raised red cell count most often develops from another disease. Usually, this is because a problem outside of the bone marrow stimulates the production of red blood cells. These diseases can be split into two main groups: * those that cause low oxygen levels in the blood, for example from blockage to a kidney artery or lung disease. * those that cause enhanced erythropoietin production, for example because of a tumour. Erythropoietin is the hormone that regulates the production of red blood cells. Less often it occurs due to an abnormality of the red cells in the bone marrow itself, otherwise known as polycythaemia rubra vera (PV). Genes and raised red cell count It is rare for a person to inherit an erythrocytosis - either as a problem within the red cells themselves or one of the conditions that causes it. Congenital red cell disorders are caused by a mutation in: * the erythropoietin cell receptor that stimulates the synthesis of red cells * the von Hippel Lindau protein that affects the production of erythropoietin * proline dehydroxylase enzymes that also affect the quantity of erythropoietin. Other inherited disorders include: * a type of haemoglobin that binds more tightly to oxygen; a lower concentration of a compound called 2,3 diphosphoglycerate (2,3,DPG). In both, less oxygen is delivered to the tissues of the body. The body then compensates by increasing the total quantity of haemoglobin and thus red cells. * a higher-than-normal level of erythropoietin.
For white blood cells, you cannot control the cell division rate as they have nucleus and can replicate. For red blood cells, you can control the reproduction rate (they do not undergo cell division) by eating more healthy food so that your bone marrow can replenish the red blood cells.
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What might be indicated by an excess of white blood cells in the blood?
An infection could cause your body to produce more bacteria fighting white cells.
What might happen to blood flow if we increased the number of blood cells?
Increasing the number of blood cells can lead to increased blood viscosity, which may slow down blood flow. This can potentially affect the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues and create a risk for blood clots.
What can cause A dogs blood to thicken?
If its severe thickening, it could be poison.. By then it might be too late to it, there is also blood disorder having to do with the over reproduction of red blood cells
What might cause the body to prodce more blood cells?
Blood cells, both red and white, are produced in the bone marrow. Nutrients and water are added from the digestive system. And together they make blood.
What changes might bacteria cause in urine?
Bacteria in the urinary tract could cause blood or elevated protein in the urine. Urine may also contain white blood cells which came to fight the infection.
Does red or white blood cells keep blood from leaking?
no red blood does not keep blood from leaking but white might or might not
Could an eating disorder cause liver problems?
the liver needs food to produce the red blood cells, if there is no food thus being anorexic, the human might loose red blood cells and eventually die
What cells kills parasite?
white blood cells or helper T cells. there might be more but i dont know them all
Can high blood pressure cause fatigue?
i think it causes different things stress over work no sleep might cause it blood pressure might cause it not taking care of your self might be a high mark
Why might immunisation not always work?
coz your white blood cells might not be able to kill the part of the disease that enters your blood stream
Why do you think red blood cells might be seen in urine?
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How erythropoiten cause deficency of red blood cell couint in men?
If erythropoietin levels are too high, it can lead to an overproduction of red blood cells, which can result in a condition called polycythemia. This can eventually cause the red blood cell count to become too high, leading to issues with blood flow and circulation. This is more common in men, especially those who misuse erythropoietin as a performance-enhancing drug.
