Anaemia of chronic disease

Question 1

Anaemia of chronic disease

Answer 1

anemia caused by pro-inflammatory state seen in chronic diseases / infections

hepcidin is elevated in response to inflammatory markers such as IL-6

often mild

Question 2

Diagnosis of anaemia of chronic disease

Answer 2

low hb

iron studies:
low iron
low transferrin (high in iron deficiency)
low transferrin saturation
normal ferritin