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The cut-off point of hemoglobin at high altitude supports by WHOmisclassificate anemia, erythrocytosis and excessive erythrocytosis

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Why is it important?

This study is important because it supports the need to correct the hemoglobin cut-off point in order to avoid a high prevalence of anemia in high-altitude populations when in fact the hemoglobin in the population is correct.

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This page is a summary of: Correcting the cut-off point of hemoglobin at high altitude favors misclassification of anemia, erythrocytosis and excessive erythrocytosis, American Journal of Hematology, October 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24932.
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