Chronic disease anemia

Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) refers to a group of anemia secondary to chronic infection, inflammation, and malignant tumors, which are manifested by shortened red blood cell life, impaired iron metabolism, increased inflammatory cytokines leading to reduced erythropoietin, and bone marrow Inhibition of Compensatory Hyperplasia Response to Anemia.

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