A person with anemia of chronic disease has decreased red blood cells despite having “normal” or increased iron stores in their body. It can occur in people with underlying inflammatory conditions, ...

Anemia and thrombocytopenia cause low levels of red blood cells and platelets. This can cause fatigue and bleeding problems. Thrombocytopenia is a low platelet count. Platelets, also known as ...

In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) revised the hemoglobin cutoff values to improve the detection and classification of anemia in children. For infants aged less than 2 years, the threshold ...

Anemia of inflammation (also referred to as anemia of chronic disease) has been recognized for more than 60 years as a mild to moderately severe anemia (hemoglobin level, 7 to 12 g per deciliter) that ...

Objectives: Bidirectional endoscopy is recommended for new-onset iron deficiency anemia (IDA), given the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. The rate of endoscopic ass ...

Researchers have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using only a set of smartphone images. Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have ...

Anaemia is one of the most commonly used medical terms, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. For many people, anaemia simply means "low iron" and a prescription for supplements. While iron ...

Children can often appear tired or irritable, but when these symptoms become an ongoing problem, it could be a sign of something more serious. Fatigue, pale skin, and even a bad mood can be signs of ...

Anemia is common among people with liver cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a condition where the liver is severely scarred. Because the liver plays a role in many important bodily functions, cirrhosis can lead ...