How do you correct anemia of chronic disease?

How do you correct anemia of chronic disease?

Treatment depends on the underlying disease that caused anemia. Many times treating the underlying disease eliminates the anemia and its symptoms. People who have anemia caused by cancer or chronic kidney disease may need different or additional treatment. Here are some treatment options:

• Blood transfusion: Providers may use blood transfusions as a short-term therapy to help people who have severe anemia. Blood transfusions aren’t a long-term solution, given side effects that include iron overload and risk of infection.
• Synthetic EPO therapy: This treatment boosts your EPO levels. EPO is a hormone your kidneys make to help your bone marrow make red blood cells.
• Iron supplements: Providers may combine EPO therapy and iron supplement therapy.