anaemia of chronic disease Flashcards by Honor Moffat

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causes

A

malignancy
infection
RA

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pathophysiology

A

IL-6 stimulates hepcidin release, which decreases activity of ferroportin

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anaemia features

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normochromic normocytic which progresses to microcytic hypochromic

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