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Blood· 2018Q1

Anemia of inflammation

Günter Weiß, Tomas Ganz, Lawrence T. Goodnough

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Anemia of inflammation (AI), common in chronic illness, arises from inflammation-induced hepcidin blocking iron absorption and retention, alongside reduced erythropoietin response and erythrocyte lifespan.

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Field: Hematology

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