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.
What do patients take to treat Anemia of Chronic Disease and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Epoetin (Erythropoietin)
(Eprex, Renogen, Epogen, Procrit)
|
1 | ||
|
Darbepoetin Alfa
(Aranesp)
|
1 | ||
| 0 | |||
|
Iron Dextran
(Infed)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Anemia of Chronic Disease patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Anemia of Chronic Disease at PatientsLikeMe?
- 67 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 4 say Anemia of Chronic Disease is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 90% | Females |
|---|---|
| 10% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 9 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 9 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 6 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 7 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 43 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Anemia of Chronic Disease patients who have completed their condition history