At any time during the course of the disease, about 40% of patients with SLE will be anemic. The anemia may be caused by iron deficiency, GI bleeding, medications, or autoantibody formation to RBCs.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the most common form of lupus — it’s the type that 7 in 10 people with lupus have. It's what most people mean when they say "lupus." What causes SLE? Experts ...

The global prevalence of anemia was 24.3% in 2021 (1.9 billion people) compared to 28.2% in 1990. While Mali, Zambia, and Togo reported the highest burden of anemia cases (greater than 50% ...

Anemia in babies may manifest as pale skin, irritability, and a fast heart rate. If a baby is not nursing well or has symptoms of anemia, a caregiver should call a doctor.

Anemia can affect your weight, often as a result of its impact on your appetite or activity levels. The underlying cause of a particular type of anemia may also lead to weight loss or gain.

The median follow-up was 15 months (range, 4 to 29). The mean (±SD) duration of B-cell aplasia was 112±47 days. All the patients with SLE had DORIS remission, all the patients with idiopathic ...

People with cancer may develop anemia due to cancer treatment, blood loss, or decreased red blood cell production. Read about causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Anemia happens sooner and more often in these groups. When to Talk With Your Doctor Anemia doesn’t always cause symptoms. It also tends to come on slowly and get worse over time.

Before iron deficiency anemia sets in, “the body will do everything it can to retain the right number of red blood cells. So, it will deplete the storage iron before it depletes the red blood ...

A bright future for maternal health UAB’s Anemia in Pregnancy Quality Improvement Initiative exemplifies how targeted, evidence-based changes can impact maternal health. As the program continues to ...