10 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #6: Anemia
Anemia is a medical term that describes the low amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body. Mild anemia can have little to no symptoms. If symptomatic, it can manifest as breathlessness, constant tiredness, weakness, and dizziness. There are three main mechanisms leading to anemia: blood loss, decreased production, or increased breakdown of red blood cells.
There are many causes of anemia such as trauma, iron deficiency, thalassemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, malaria, autoimmune diseases, and more. Treatment of anemia depends on the underlying cause and can involve providing dietary supplementation, erythropoiesis stimulating medications, and blood transfusions.
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