Anemia is the most prevalent blood condition in the U.S. Annually, the condition accounts for 2.8 million visits to physician offices with anemia as the primary diagnosis, according the Centers for ...

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. Changes to your skin, nails or appetite may indicate anemia related to low iron. Symptoms of anemia can be related to many issues so context (and proper ...

Anemia is a common condition in kids, affecting almost 5% of children aged 2–11 years in the U.S. Anemia occurs when a child doesn’t have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin (a type of protein that ...

A person with anemia of chronic disease has decreased red blood cells despite having “normal” or increased iron stores in their body. It can occur in people with underlying inflammatory conditions, ...

Iron deficient anemia is the most common blood disorder among Americans, affecting about 3.5 million people. Women are more likely than men to become anemic. Sheldon Berger, D.O., clinical assistant ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are blood cancers caused by an insufficient production of healthy blood cells. Production of irregular cells leads to anemia, where the body’s organs and tissues don’t ...

Anemia affects your red blood cells and hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to all the tissues and organs in your body. The most common cause ...

Cirrhosis is a risk factor for anemia, and anemia can indicate worse cirrhosis outcomes. Cirrhosis may cause anemia, leading to red blood cell destruction, folate deficiency, or internal bleeding.