Anemia doesn’t always cause symptoms. It also tends to come on slowly and get worse over time. Untreated anemia can make it hard to think clearly or go about your daily tasks.

Diagnosis of anemia includes the following laboratory analyses and tests (1-5): A routine blood count. Blood sample taken from a vein in the arm is assessed for blood counts.

"Consequently, anemia diagnosis is often limited to regions with adequate health care infrastructure," the release said. "This poses a challenge as anemia is disproportionately prevalent in rural ...

Diagnosing sideroblastic anemia can be tricky because its symptoms are similar to other types of anemia. Plus, SA progresses slowly and you might not know you have it. You need to listen to your body.

Indications for IV iron include intolerable GI effects, worsening symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, unresolved bleeding, renal failure–induced anemia treated with erythropoietin, and ...

As physicians continue to debate the role of race in clinical algorithms, the unusual history of debates over race-specific anemia diagnosis may be instructive.

Anemia and hemolytic anemia are both conditions that result in too few red blood cells (RBCs). Their causes are different, but both have similar symptoms and can lead to long-term complications.