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Why would blood cells have the highest blood division?

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High red blood cell count may be caused by low oxygen levels, kidney disease or other problems.

Low oxygen levels

Your body may increase red blood cell production to compensate for any condition that results in low oxygen levels, including:

Heart disease (such as congenital heart disease in adults)

Heart failure

A condition present at birth that reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells (hemoglobinopathy)

High altitudes

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) worsening of symptoms

Pulmonary fibrosis (scarred and damaged lungs)

Other lung diseases

Sleep apnea

Nicotine dependence (smoking

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