Publications by authors named "O V Fathima"
J Family Med Prim Care
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Defects in erythropoietin (EPO) production are linked to anemia, but the effects of aging on EPO levels and different types of geriatric anemia are not well understood.
- The study aimed to compare serum EPO levels in elderly patients with different types of anemia (nutritional anemia, anemia of chronic disease, and unexplained anemia) against non-anemic controls.
- Results showed that geriatric anemia patients had higher serum EPO levels than controls, especially in nutritional anemia cases, while EPO levels correlated inversely with markers of inflammation.
