What Is 5th Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Anemia
Anemia is a condition where the patient does not have enough red blood cells flowing through their blood. This, in turn, means that the blood will not be able to carry enough oxygen around the body, and this can lead to problems. Anemia can usually be treated and is not usually dangerous, but it can be in some cases.
5th disease is a problem for people with anemia because it can stop, or at least slow down, the production of new blood cells. In people that already have anemia this can be a real problem. Patients with sickle cell anemia are most at risk of complications from 5th disease.
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