Anemia of chronic disease
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What is anemia of chronic disease?
Anemia of chronic disease is a blood disorder that results from a long-term, chronic medical condition that affects the production and lifespan of red blood cells. Certain chronic infections, inflammatory diseases, and other illnesses can affect the body's ability to produce red blood cells.
Common symptoms reported by people with anemia of chronic disease
Treatments taken by people for anemia of chronic disease
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Who has anemia of chronic disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 27 say anemia of chronic disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 16 | |
| 70+ | 56 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 7 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 9 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 60 | |
| Female | 227 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 137 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 10 |