Effectively assessing anemia in myelofibrosis goes beyond hemoglobin levels, and should focus on symptoms, daily function, and quality of life to guide treatment. In a recent discussion, Raajit Rampal ...

What Is Anemia of Chronic Disease? Anemia is a lack of healthy red blood cells with enough protein called hemoglobin.

Heavy or prolonged periods can cause iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may impact periods, but this requires further research. Iron deficiency anemia occurs if people do not have enough iron in the body ...

While mild anemia is generally treatable, some severe forms, like thalassemia and aplastic anemia, can lead to life-threatening complications if untreated due to the body’s organs not receiving enough ...

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 ...

Most people think of iron deficiency as something that shows up clearly in a blood test. But in recent years, researchers and clinicians have begun paying attention to a less noticeable condition that ...