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- The study focuses on "inflammatory anaemia," a type of anaemia common in patients with chronic diseases, particularly those with cirrhosis.
- Among 161 patients studied, the primary cause of cirrhosis was chronic active (viral) hepatitis, which was found in 58.3% of cases, and 74.5% of the patients had some form of anaemia.
- The findings revealed various types of anaemia, with normochromic normocytic anaemia in 43.3% of the cases and 20% having hypochromic microcytic anaemia, indicating that not all anaemia is due to blood loss or iron deficiency, emphasizing the need for careful haem
Article Abstract
During chronic diseases, patients may develop a specific form of anaemia called "inflammatory anaemia" or anaemia of chronic disease. The objective of this study was to study the forms of anaemia during cirrhosis. The leading cause of cirrhosis in these 161 patients was chronic active (viral) hepatitis, accounting for 58.3% of cases. The overall prevalence of anaemia was 74.5%. All types of anaemia were observed. Normochromic normocytic anaemia was observed in 43.3%, combined with blood loss in 48%. These results show that the hypochromic microcytic anaemia observed in 20% of cases is not exclusively linked to blood loss or iron deficiency. They also emphasise the importance of the haemogram interpretation to avoid routine iron prescription.
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