What is anemia of chronic disease?

What is anemia of chronic disease?

Anemia of chronic disease happens when you have an autoimmune disease or other illness lasts longer than three months and that causes inflammation. (Providers may use the term anemia of inflammation or anemia of inflammation and chronic disease). Chronic inflammation can affect your body’s ability to use iron needed to make enough red blood cells. Anemia happens when you don’t have enough red blood cells. Most of the people who have anemia of chronic disease have a mild form of the condition. Healthcare providers treat anemia of chronic disease by treating the underlying condition.