Association of elevated α₁-acid glycoprotein (AGP) and the prevalence of anemia in Nicaraguan preschool children.

Background: Anemia status is frequently assessed in cross-sectional surveys. Recently, the assessment of acute phase proteins (APPs) has become more common, primarily for iron and vitamin A biomarkers. Although the so-called "anemia of infection" has been known for years, the relationship between APPs and anemia has been infrequently presented.