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Anemia of inflammation

This type of anemia responds to treatment of the primary disease. It is rarely severe enough to require blood transfusion.

With successful treatment of the primary disease, the anemia will go away.

Discomfort from symptoms is the primary complication of most cases.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a chronic disorder and you develop symptoms of anemia.

Review Date: 02/06/2007
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.