Anemia is a global public health problem. It has serious short- and long-term consequences during pregnancy and beyond. The anemic condition is often worsened by the presence of other chronic diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, and diabetes. Untreated anemia also leads to increased ...
anemia as a result of blood loss from a stomach ulcer should begin with medications to heal the ulcer. Likewise, surgery is often necessary to remove a colon cancerthat is causing chronic blood loss and anemia.
Anemia linked to other chronic conditionsusually occurs in the setting of long-standing inflammation. Inflammatory proteins slow the bone marrow's production of young red blood cells in a variety of ways. Conditions that cause this type of anemia include: Advanced kidney disease Hypothyroidism Old ag...
A condition in which the concentration of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin is too low to supply enough oxygen to the tissues of the body. See alsosickle cell anemia. anemicadjective The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton ...
The clinical manifestations in patients with anemia of chronic inflammation are usually dominated by the underlying disease process. The anemia in this condition is usually mild, with hemoglobin levels in the range of 8 to 10 g/dL. However, supervening blood loss, absolute iron deficiency, or oth...
Cases that are caused by medications or infections usually go away quickly. Anemia caused by chronic diseases tends to be persistent, but is rarely severe. People with autoimmune hemolytic anemia usually respond well to treatment. The outlook for people with inherited anemias depends on the type ...
Chronic anemia is a condition in which a person does not have enough red blood cells for a period of at least two to six months...
Inadequate production of red blood cells can happen when the bone marrow itself is depressed, such as in HIV12 or some malignancies; because there are hormonal imbalances, such as with chronic inflammation;13 or due to increased demand (such as during pregnancy), nutrient malabsorption or ...
Due to an incorrect dosage of chloromycetin following dysentery at six years old, the medication hindered the development of his bone marrow and impaired its ability to produce blood – a condition known as chronic aplasti...
Anemia during the neonatal period is usually caused by (1) hemorrhage, acute or chronic; (2) hemolysis, congenital hemolytic anemias or immune hemolytic anemias; and (3) impaired red cell production such as inherited bone marrow failure syndromes and congenital infections. View chapter Book 2022...