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1.1. they are round with a flat, indented center, these can be verified by a blood test by looking at size, shape, etc. Red blood cells also remove carbon dioxide which they then carry to the lungs to be eliminated from the body and are manufactured by the bone marrow and live for about 120 days.
2. Nutrition and red blood cells
2.1. For the red blood cells to be healthy, it is necessary to have a diet rich in iron, as well as vitamins such as B-2, B-12 and B-3.
3. Illnesses of the red blood cells
3.1. Red blood cell problems can be caused by disease or a lack of iron or vitamins in your diet. Some red blood cell disorders run in families. Red blood cells include many types of anemia. In this condition, there are too few red blood cells to carry enough oxygen throughout the body. Depending on the type of anemia, the red blood cells change in size and shape.
4. These are common types of anemia:
4.1. - Iron-deficiency anemia
4.1.1. If there is not enough iron in the body, the body will not be able to make enough red blood cells. This is the most common form of anemia. Some causes are: * low iron diet. * sudden loss of blood. *Continuous (chronic) blood loss, such as menorrhagia.
4.2. - Sickle cell anemia
4.2.1. In this disorder, the red blood cells take the form of a stocking moon instead of the jagged circle normal. This shape change causes cells to turn"sticky" and cannot flow without problems through the vessels sanguine. This can cause blockage of blood flow causing sudden sharp pain or chronic. Could be an infection or damage to the organs. sickle cells They die much faster than normal blood cells, taking 10-20 days.
4.3. Normocytic anemia
4.3.1. With this anemia, the red blood cells are normal in size and shape. But they are not enough to meet the needs of the body. The diseases that cause this type of anemia are usually long-term conditions, such as kidney disease, cancer, or rheumatoid arthritis.
4.4. Hemolytic anemia
4.4.1. In this anemia it happens that the red blood cells are destroyed by abnormal processes in the body before the end of their useful life. Thus the body does not have enough red blood cells to function. And the bone marrow can't produce enough energy.
4.5. Fanconi anemia
4.5.1. Due to an inherited disorder rare, the bone marrow cannot produce enough red blood cells nor any other component of the blood. birth defects Serious are usually present in children affected as a result of problems related to blood. They could get leukemia.