• Aplastic anemia is a condition in which the bone marrow does not make enough blood cells. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Aplastic anemia results from damage to the blood stem cells. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In this case, the disorder is called idiopathic aplastic anemia. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Mild cases of aplastic anemia that do not have symptoms may not require treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Untreated, severe aplastic anemia leads to rapid death. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Aplastic anemia and related bone marrow failure states. (medlineplus.gov)
  • PRCA was first described in 1922 by Kaznelson, who recognized that this condition was a different entity from aplastic anemia , which presents as pancytopenia. (medscape.com)
  • Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a disease in which the bone marrow does not make enough blood cells for the body. (bethematch.org)
  • Aplastic anemia can range from mild to severe. (bethematch.org)
  • iPSC modeling of severe aplastic anemia reveals impaired differentiation and telomere shortening in blood progenitors. (duke.edu)
  • Aplastic Anemia (AA) is a bone marrow failure (BMF) disorder, resulting in bone marrow hypocellularity and peripheral pancytopenia. (duke.edu)
  • Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a subset of AA defined by a more severe phenotype. (duke.edu)
  • The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Promacta for use in combination with standard immunosuppressive therapy for severe aplastic anaemia. (europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com)
  • Background A combination of horse anti-thymocyte globulin and cyclosporine produces responses in 60-70% of patients with severe aplastic anemia. (haematologica.org)
  • We performed a phase II study of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin and cyclosporine as first-line therapy for severe aplastic anemia. (haematologica.org)
  • Design and Methods Twenty patients with severe aplastic anemia treated with rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin were compared to 67 historical control cases with matched clinical characteristics treated with horse anti-thymocyte globulin. (haematologica.org)
  • Conclusions Despite reports suggesting differences in biological activity of different anti-thymocyte globulin preparations, rabbit and horse anti-thymocyte globulin appear to have a similar efficacy for up-front treatment of severe aplastic anemia. (haematologica.org)
  • Aplastic anemia (AA) is a hematopoietic stem cell disorder characterized by pancytopenia and hypocellular bone marrow. (haematologica.org)
  • Sickle cell anemia may become life-threatening when damaged red blood cells break down (hemolytic crisis), when the spleen enlarges and traps the blood cells (splenic sequestration crisis), or when a certain type of infection causes the bone marrow to stop producing red blood cells (aplastic crisis). (health.am)
  • Aplastic anemia is a rare condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce blood cells normally. (stlukesonline.org)
  • Aplastic anemia sometimes develops for no known reason. (stlukesonline.org)
  • The most common reason for hospitalization because of acute anemia is due to the so-called aplastic crisis in children with chronic hemolytic anemia who otherwise had been stable. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms may be severe from the start or gradually worsen over time as the disease progresses. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Symptoms of anemia - like fatigue or shortness of breath - happen because your organs aren't getting what they need to work the way they should. (webmd.com)
  • Infection with malaria parasites may result in a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from absent or very mild symptoms to severe disease and even death. (cdc.gov)
  • People with mild to moderate iron deficiency anemia may have no signs or symptoms. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Symptoms may appear with more severe deficiency and can include fatigue, unhealthy skin and nails, and issues with the heart or respiratory system. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • IV iron may deliver iron into the blood more efficiently and in higher doses than iron supplements, which can result in better management of anemia symptoms. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • What are the symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia? (healthline.com)
  • The symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia can be mild at first, and you may not even notice them. (healthline.com)
  • However, some of these conditions can cause symptoms similar to sickle cell anemia. (health.am)
  • At first, children with iron-deficiency anemia may not have any symptoms. (kidshealth.org)
  • What are the symptoms of hemolytic anemia in a child? (chkd.org)
  • Managing hemolytic anemia depends on how severe the symptoms are. (chkd.org)
  • Managing children with more severe symptoms is more complex. (chkd.org)
  • In women with a large fibroid or presence of severe symptoms, surgery may be advised. (medicinenet.com)
  • With anemia from low iron, extra symptoms can occur. (healthylife.com)
  • Anemia shares symptoms with many health problems. (healthylife.com)
  • Anemia may develop early in kidney disease, but you may not have symptoms until the late stages of the disease. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • The side effects of the infusions included symptoms similar to the flu, and so, in addition to being severely anemic, I walked around feeling tired and achy all the time. (newsreview.com)
  • When anemia is acute, the body does not have enough time to make the necessary physiologic adjustments, and the symptoms are more likely to be pronounced and dramatic. (medscape.com)
  • In contrast, when anemia develops gradually, the body is able to adjust, using all 4 mechanisms mentioned above (1, 3, and 4 in most cases), ameliorating the symptoms relative to the degree of the anemia. (medscape.com)
  • If a person does not receive treatment for anemia, they may be at risk of developing severe complications, such as heart problems. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • As SCD is a chronic condition, blood transfusions can help maintain your RBC count to prevent complications such as severe anemia, hypoxemia, and stroke from disrupted blood flow. (healthline.com)
  • What are possible complications of hemolytic anemia in a child? (chkd.org)
  • The recurrent pain and complications caused by the disease can interfere with many aspects of the patient's life, including education, employment and psychosocial development. (who.int)
  • Further complications include stroke, kidney damage and respiratory problems. (who.int)
  • Severe malaria occurs when infections are complicated by serious organ failures or abnormalities in the patient's blood or metabolism. (cdc.gov)
  • 2 Severe infections can result in cholestatic hepatitis, relapsing hepatitis, and fulminant hepatitis leading to death. (cdc.gov)
  • however, when this disease affects populations with already poor health (e.g., hepatitis B and C infections, chronic liver disease), infection can lead to serious outcomes, including death. (cdc.gov)
  • Infections that keep returning or are more severe than usual. (stlukesonline.org)
  • In other types of hemolytic anemia, the body's immune system , infections, certain drugs, or other agents attack normal red blood cells, causing them to hemolyze. (daviddarling.info)
  • use to severe infections. (mindmeister.com)
  • This results in a chronic slow deterioration of multiple organ systems culminating in recurrent episodes of severe pain, anaemia, serious infections and damage to vital organs. (who.int)
  • Probable severe CMV infection and the interstitial pneumonia raised the possibility of HIV infection. (hawaii.edu)
  • If your anemia is caused by an infection or use of a particular medicine, the anemia may go away when the infection is treated or when the medicine is stopped. (daviddarling.info)
  • and one for myelosuppression that can result in severe infection, bleeding, or symptomatic anemia. (aacr.org)
  • Risk factors for infection include poverty, low education levels, and dog ownership. (cdc.gov)
  • As a result, more than 50% of the children with the most severe form of the disease die before the age of five, usually from an infection or severe anaemia. (who.int)
  • 2 , 3 When used as a first-line treatment for severe AA, 60-70% of patients have a hematologic response. (haematologica.org)
  • Hematologic toxicity including neutropenia and severe anemia have been associated with the use of zidovudine. (drugs.com)
  • In addition, conditions are emphasized in which anemia is the only hematologic abnormality. (medscape.com)
  • Delayed-onset anemia (herein referred to as postartesunate delayed-onset hemolysis [PADH] pattern of anemia) has been observed to occur 2-3 weeks after initiation of IV artesunate, after complete clearance of parasites, and to resolve during weeks 3-6 ( 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Echinocytes occur in many conditions, including malnutrition associated with mild hemolysis due to hypomagnesemia and hypophosphatemia, uremia, hemolytic anemia in long-distance runners, and pyruvate kinase deficiency . (medscape.com)
  • Hemolytic anemia is due to increased hemolysis (destruction) of red blood cells. (daviddarling.info)
  • Additional laboratory findings may include mild anemia, mild decrease in blood platelets (thrombocytopenia), elevation of bilirubin, and elevation of aminotransferases. (cdc.gov)
  • Myelosuppressive adverse events including thrombocytopenia, anemia, and neutropenia, are well-known and predictable side effects of melphalan and are routinely managed with standard supportive care measures. (biospace.com)
  • Iron-deficient populations are also valid action to control nutritional anaemia more susceptible to infectious diseases [ 3 ], while underlying causes are identified and because the immune system is adversely corrected [ 6 ]. (who.int)
  • Some genetic conditions that could contribute to this include sickle cell and some hemolytic anemias being passed down. (webmd.com)
  • Pregnant women with sickle cell trait can also have a kind of anemia caused by not having enough iron in their blood. (chkd.org)
  • With sickle cell anemia, the abnormal red blood cells and anemia may result in lower amounts of oxygen going to your developing baby. (chkd.org)
  • Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease in which the red blood cells, normally disc-shaped, become crescent shaped. (health.am)
  • Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin (oxygen carrying molecule) called hemoglobin S. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait - that is, it occurs in someone who has inherited hemoglobin S from both parents. (health.am)
  • Also called sickle cell anemia , this is the most severe type of SCD. (healthline.com)
  • In sickle cell anemia , the body makes an abnormal type of hemoglobin. (daviddarling.info)
  • In the United States, sickle cell anemia occurs most often in African Americans. (daviddarling.info)
  • It includes sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, or abnormal enzymes in the red blood cells. (chkd.org)
  • Basic facilities to manage patients are usually absent, systematic screening for sickle-cell disease is not common practice and the diagnosis of the disease is usually made when a severe complication occurs. (who.int)
  • The term sickle-cell disease is preferred because it is more comprehensive than sickle-cell anaemia . (who.int)
  • However, its use in Western countries has shown that delayed hemolytic events occur in ≈20% of patients with severe imported malaria, and 60% of these patients require blood transfusion ( 4 , 6 , 7 , 9 - 11 ). (cdc.gov)
  • A doctor may prescribe administering iron into a vein to increase iron levels in the blood, especially for patients with severe anemia who have a chronic condition, such as celiac disease . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • While hATG has been the primary treatment used for severe AA, patients with relapsing or refractory AA often receive rATG after a first course of hATG. (haematologica.org)
  • 15 Similarly, a prospective study in China enrolled AA patients into four different ATG-based treatment regimens, including hATG and rATG in combination with cyclosporine and growth factors. (haematologica.org)
  • Do not use for prophylaxis of malaria in patients with severe renal impairment. (nih.gov)
  • In patients with severe or persistent diarrhea or vomiting, alternative antimalarial therapy may be required. (nih.gov)
  • Patients with severe malaria are not candidates for oral therapy. (nih.gov)
  • Common adverse reactions (≥5%) in pediatric patients included abdominal pain, headache, cough, and vomiting. (nih.gov)
  • Common adverse reactions (≥6%) in pediatric patients included vomiting, pruritus, and diarrhea. (nih.gov)
  • Eighty-four patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and twenty-four healthy volunteers were included. (nature.com)
  • Combined detection of decreased serum iron and TIBC was helpful in differentiating severe patients. (nature.com)
  • found that serum hepcidin was positively correlated with IL-6 and negatively correlated with hemoglobin in anemia of chronic disease (ACD) 11 .This suggested that iron stored in these inflammatory cells is an important source of hematopoiesis in CD patients with ACD. (nature.com)
  • However, in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk of developing anemia is 30% higher in males than in females. (medscape.com)
  • Anemia is common in patients with CKD. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with severe traumatic brain injury commonly develop anemia. (medindia.net)
  • For patients with neurological injury, anemia is a potential cause of secondary injury, which may worsen neurological outcomes. (medindia.net)
  • The patient population enrolled in the FOCUS Study included patients with hepatic and extra-hepatic lesions subject to a treatment plan, as well as both treatment naïve (56.0%) and previously treated (44.0%) patients, irrespective of HLA genotype. (biospace.com)
  • In patients with severe renal impairment (CrCl = 20 - 40 mL/min), recommended starting dose is 0.5 mg orally before each meal. (nih.gov)
  • The study's intent-to-treat analysis included 125 patients aged 13-65 years with a median age of 41. (biospace.com)
  • The abstracts, including five oral presentations, highlight updated and interim efficacy and safety clinical trial results for ADCETRIS in both early- and advanced stage settings of classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), and in patients with other CD30-expressing lymphomas and other rare cancers. (businesswire.com)
  • Exacerbation of anemia has been reported in HIV-1/HCV co-infected patients receiving ribavirin and zidovudine. (drugs.com)
  • Acute treatments that have been used frequently in patients with AFM include intravenous immunoglobulin, corticosteroids, and/or therapeutic plasma exchange. (cdc.gov)
  • Anemia can occur in patients with macrocytosis due to mechanisms independent of the macrocytosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Nonmegaloblastic macrocytosis is suspected in patients with macrocytic anemias when testing excludes vitamin B12 deficiency or folate deficiency. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The most common viral pathogens recovered from hospitalized patients admitted with CAP include human rhinovirus and influenza . (medscape.com)
  • It can occur for many reasons, including not consuming enough iron or experiencing blood loss. (healthline.com)
  • In the latter decades of life, anemia tends to occur without any particular sex predilection. (medscape.com)
  • Certain physiologic adjustments can occur in an individual with anemia to compensate for the lack of oxygen delivery. (medscape.com)
  • Artesunate is the most effective treatment for severe malaria. (cdc.gov)
  • Intravenous (IV) artesunate has been the recommended first-line treatment for severe malaria worldwide since 2010 ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Two large randomized trials showed a 35.0% reduction (from 22.0% to 15.0%) in death rates among adults in Asia and a 22.5% (from 10.9% to 8.5%) reduction among children in Africa when artesunate was compared with parenteral quinine in the treatment of severe malaria ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Malaria disease can be categorized as uncomplicated or severe (complicated) . (cdc.gov)
  • The hemozoin and other toxic factors such as glucose phosphate isomerase (GPI) stimulate macrophages and other cells to produce cytokines and other soluble factors which act to produce fever and rigors and probably influence other severe pathophysiology associated with malaria. (cdc.gov)
  • When this sequestration of infected erythrocytes occurs in the vessels of the brain it is believed to be a factor in causing the severe disease syndrome known as cerebral malaria, which is associated with high mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • prophylaxis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria, including in areas where chloroquine resistance has been reported. (nih.gov)
  • Atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride has not been evaluated for the treatment of cerebral malaria or other severe manifestations of complicated malaria. (nih.gov)
  • Evidence continues to accumulate that, in areas with high prevalence rates of both malaria and HIV/AIDS (such as in sub-Saharan Africa), the interaction between the two diseases, including coinfection, worsens the morbidity and mortality of the other. (who.int)
  • The Roll Back Malaria Partnership now comprises a wide range of partners, including malaria-endemic countries, donors, the private sector, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, foundations and research and academic institutions. (who.int)
  • In folate-deficiency anemia , the red blood cells are abnormally large (megaloblastic). (medlineplus.gov)
  • The low prevalence of mild to moderate anaemia indicates that mass iron supplementation is not justifiable, but routine monitoring of haemoglobin levels should be part of the public health activities in the schools. (who.int)
  • A complete blood count (CBC) reveals mild to moderate normocytic anemia with an elevated reticulocyte count. (medscape.com)
  • Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells due to a lack of iron in the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Anemia occurs when you have a decreased level of hemoglobin in your red blood cells (RBCs). (healthline.com)
  • However, a decreased gastric production of hydrochloric acid and a deficiency of IF, means that no matter how much B12 is eaten, it cannot be absorbed by the digestive tract and anemia occurs. (innvista.com)
  • Because RBC membrane molding occurs in the spleen after cell release from the marrow, RBCs may be slightly macrocytic after splenectomy, although these changes are not associated with anemia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Folic acid deficiency can cause severe birth defects known as neural tube defects . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Ask your doctor if eating more foods high in iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 could help your anemia. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Usually, only one eye is affected and manifestations can include strabismus, decreased vision, and leukocoria. (cdc.gov)
  • Affected individuals usually have a macrocytic anemia. (medscape.com)
  • Diagnosis is usually based on a complete blood count and peripheral smear, which usually shows a macrocytic anemia with anisocytosis and poikilocytosis, large oval red blood cells (macro-ovalocytes), Howell-Jolly bodies (residual fragments of the nucleus), hypersegmented neutrophils, and reticulocytopenia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • When the classification of anemia is based on the morphology of the RBCs, both anemia of chronic illness and anemia of CKD usually fall under the classification of normochromic, normocytic anemia. (medscape.com)
  • Deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia, damage. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia (indistinguishable from that due to vitamin. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The large oval RBCs (macro-ovalocytes) on peripheral smear and the increased RBC distribution width that are typical of classic megaloblastic anemia may be absent. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Most commonly reported adverse reactions in neonates (incidence greater than or equal to 15%) in the prevention of maternal-fetal transmission of HIV-1 clinical trial were anemia and neutropenia. (drugs.com)
  • According to the American Society of Hematology (ASH) , most people don't realize they have mild anemia until they have a routine blood test. (healthline.com)
  • Studies in acanthocytosis workup include a complete blood count (CBC) and a peripheral blood smear. (medscape.com)
  • 8 days after treatment initiation, 76 (97%) had anemia, and 21 (27%) of the 78 cases were recorded as PADH. (cdc.gov)
  • Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type and typically responds well to treatment with medication, including iron supplements. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Iron supplements are the most common treatment for anemia and can help replace iron levels in the body so that it can produce sufficient hemoglobin. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The most effective immunosuppressive regimen includes horse anti-thymocyte globulin (hATG) in combination with cyclosporine, a treatment which has been shown to be superior to either ATG or cyclosporine alone. (haematologica.org)
  • Treatment with iron supplements usually makes the anemia better. (kidshealth.org)
  • Mild hemolytic anemia may need no treatment at all. (daviddarling.info)
  • If you have an inherited form of hemolytic anemia, it's a lifelong condition that requires ongoing treatment. (daviddarling.info)
  • The treatment for hemolytic anemia will vary depending on the cause of the illness and how severe the anemia is. (chkd.org)
  • HEPZATO KIT is the only liver-directed therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of mUM and percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP), the procedure enabled by HEPZATO KIT, is already included in the NCCN guidelines. (biospace.com)
  • The collaboration of pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, ophthalmologists, and psychologists is required to determine best treatment of neurologic and ophthalmic issues, which may include surgical decompression of the optic nerve and hearing aids. (nih.gov)
  • In visceral toxocariasis, treatment is usually required and includes five days of albendazole. (cdc.gov)
  • There are three main causes of anemia: blood loss, lower than normal levels of red blood cell production, or higher than normal rates of red blood cell destruction. (daviddarling.info)
  • Your doctor will have ruled out other causes of anemia. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Other genetic conditions may contribute to anemia by causing abnormal bleeding. (healthline.com)
  • Because of the rapid evolution of genetic testing, additional mutations may be included in newer screening panels. (acog.org)
  • ATG can exert various effects on the immune system, including T-cell depletion in the blood and peripheral tissues, down-modulation of adhesion molecules and chemokine receptors, 7 and possibly a direct effect on hematopoietic stem cells. (haematologica.org)
  • In lab findings, there is almost always a marked peripheral eosinophilia and often, anemia and a hypergammaglobulinemia. (cdc.gov)
  • The severity of anemia of CKD is directly related to the degree of loss of kidney function, as the kidneys are responsible for approximately 90% of erythropoietin production. (medscape.com)
  • The clinical effects of anemia depend on its duration and severity. (medscape.com)
  • The complex chemical structure of vitamin B12 includes a cobalt atom, whose position is analogous to that of the iron atom in heme. (innvista.com)
  • Megaloblastic anemias result most often from deficiencies of vitamin B12 and folate. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In some types of hemolytic anemia, the body makes abnormal red blood cells that break down and hemolyze on their own. (daviddarling.info)
  • The anemia present in PRCA is usually normocytic but can be macrocytic. (medscape.com)
  • The anemia is usually normocytic or macrocytic, and a dimorphic (large and small) population of circulating cells can be present. (msdmanuals.com)
  • TIBC levels may be low in some other cases of anemia as well, such as anemia due to the destruction of red blood cells. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Anemia usually is grouped into three etiologic categories: decreased RBC production, increased RBC destruction, and blood loss. (medscape.com)
  • Overview of Decreased Erythropoiesis Anemia, a decrease in the number of red blood cells (RBCs), hemoglobin (Hb) content, or hematocrit (Hct), can result from decreased RBC production (erythropoiesis), increased RBC destruction. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Anemia is defined as a low number of red blood cells . (webmd.com)
  • Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type I (CDA I) is a disorder of blood cell production, particularly of the production of erythroblasts, which are the precursors of the red blood cells (RBCs). (wikipedia.org)
  • Someone with anemia has a lower number of red blood cells (RBCs) than usual. (kidshealth.org)
  • Without enough iron, less hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells are made, leading to anemia. (kidshealth.org)
  • By definition, anemia refers to an absolute reduction of the total number of circulating red blood cells (RBCs). (medscape.com)
  • Hemolytic anemia is a rare form of anemia in which red blood cells ( erythrocytes ) are destroyed and removed from the bloodstream before their usual lifespan is up. (daviddarling.info)
  • In hemolytic anemia, the body breaks down and removes red blood cells faster than it can replace them. (daviddarling.info)
  • The term "anemia" means that the number of red blood cells in a person's blood is less than normal or the red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin . (daviddarling.info)
  • In some kinds of anemia, there are low amounts of all three types of blood cells. (daviddarling.info)
  • In the inherited hemolytic anemias, one or more of the genes that control the production of red blood cells are defective, causing the bone marrow to make abnormal cells. (daviddarling.info)
  • Hemolytic anemia is a group of disorders in which the red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can make them. (chkd.org)
  • It includes hemoglobin and hematocrit and more details about the red blood cells. (chkd.org)
  • Anemia means that red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells is low. (healthylife.com)
  • Anemia means that you do not have enough red blood cells. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Without enough EPO, the bone marrow does not make enough red blood cells, and you have anemia. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Your doctor will do blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC) , to learn about your red blood cells and possible reasons for your anemia. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Governorate, Upper Egypt, to establish the prevalence of anaemia among schoolchildren aged 6 to 11 years and define appropriate control interventions in the area. (who.int)
  • Egypt, the prevalence of anaemia in chil- common type of anaemia. (who.int)
  • The sample was performed on based data on the prevalence of anaemia capillary blood from the fingertip of each among schoolchildren aged 6-11 years to child after discharge of the first drop by define appropriate control interventions. (who.int)
  • The prevalence of anemia is lower in current smokers, which has been attributed to secondary erythrocytosis. (medscape.com)
  • Physiologically, anemia is a condition in which reduced hematocrit or hemoglobin levels lead to diminished oxygen-carrying capacity that does not optimally meet the metabolic demands of the body. (medscape.com)
  • HA557 trade name] is contraindicated in severe hepatic impairment. (who.int)
  • The newly approved kit includes a device through which melphalan is infused into the hepatic artery. (aacr.org)
  • It is uncommon to need other interventions to treat anemia, but it is possible. (webmd.com)
  • Iron supplements may be prescribed to treat anemia due to heavy bleeding. (medicinenet.com)
  • anemia itself should not be considered a diagnosis. (medscape.com)