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  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
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26 Pages

Are Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region on Track towards Meeting the World Health Assembly Target for Anemia? A Review of Evidence

  • Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh,
  • Mandy Taktouk,
  • Radhouene Doggui,
  • Zahra Abdollahi,
  • Baseer Achakzai,
  • Hassan Aguenaou,
  • Moussa Al-Halaika,
  • Salima Almamary,
  • Rawhieh Barham and
  • Lara Nasreddine
  • + 7 authors

Anemia is a multifactorial condition, with a complex etiology that involves nutritional and non-nutritional factors. The misconception that iron deficiency is equivalent to anemia may mask the need to address other potential causative factors. This r...

  • Review
  • Open Access
40 Citations
7,906 Views
17 Pages

Modulation of Iron Metabolism in Response to Infection: Twists for All Tastes

  • Ana Cordeiro Gomes,
  • Ana C. Moreira,
  • Gonçalo Mesquita and
  • Maria Salomé Gomes

1 September 2018

Iron is an essential nutrient for almost all living organisms, but is not easily made available. Hosts and pathogens engage in a fight for the metal during an infection, leading to major alterations in the host’s iron metabolism. Important path...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access

3 February 2026

Immune-mediated non-neoplastic bone marrow disorders (NNBMD), including precursor-targeted immune-mediated anemia (PIMA) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), can cause non-regenerative anemia in dogs and often fail to respond to immunosuppressive trea...

  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,453 Views
26 Pages

Fanconi Anemia Pathway in Colorectal Cancer: A Novel Opportunity for Diagnosis, Prognosis and Therapy

  • Fatemeh Ghorbani Parsa,
  • Stefania Nobili,
  • Mina Karimpour,
  • Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei,
  • Ehsan Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad and
  • Enrico Mini

4 March 2022

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy and has the second highest mortality rate globally. Thanks to the advent of next-generation sequencing technologies, several novel candidate genes have been proposed for CRC susc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,996 Views
12 Pages

Targeted and Population-Wide Interventions Are Needed to Address the Persistent Burden of Anemia among Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania

  • Bruno F. Sunguya,
  • Yue Ge,
  • Linda B. Mlunde,
  • Rose Mpembeni,
  • Germana H. Leyna,
  • Krishna C. Poudel,
  • Niyati Parekh and
  • Jiayan Huang

Recent evidence suggests that 44.8% of women of reproductive age (WRA) in Tanzania suffer from anemia. Addressing this public health challenge calls for local evidence of its burden and determinants thereof for policy and tailored interventions. This...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6,237 Views
18 Pages

1 August 2025

Antibody-mediated autoimmune diseases are common, can involve any organ system, and pose a large burden for patients and healthcare systems. Most antibody-mediated diseases are mediated by IgG antibodies. Selective targeting of pathogenic antibodies...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
8,425 Views
15 Pages

Targeting CX3CR1 Suppresses the Fanconi Anemia DNA Repair Pathway and Synergizes with Platinum

  • Jemina Lehto,
  • Anna Huguet Ninou,
  • Dimitrios Chioureas,
  • Jos Jonkers and
  • Nina M. S. Gustafsson

22 March 2021

The C-X3-C motif chemokine receptor 1 (CX3CR1, fractalkine receptor) is associated with neoplastic transformation, inflammation, neurodegenerative diseases and aging, and the small molecule inhibitor KAND567 targeting CX3CR1 (CX3CR1i) is evaluated in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,059 Views
13 Pages

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are the most common pregnancy-related conditions resulting in adverse maternal and fetal complications. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), particularly miR-182-3p and miR-24-3p, are promising biom...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
7,053 Views
20 Pages

Mechanisms and Cardiorenal Complications of Chronic Anemia in People with HIV

  • Kingsley Kamvuma,
  • Benson M. Hamooya,
  • Sody Munsaka,
  • Sepiso K. Masenga and
  • Annet Kirabo

30 March 2024

Chronic anemia is more prevalent in people living with HIV (PLWH) compared to the general population. The mechanisms that drive chronic anemia in HIV are multifaceted and include functional impairment of hematopoietic stem cells, dysregulation of ery...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,656 Views
13 Pages

21 October 2021

Globally, anemia among school-age children (SAC) remains a serious public health problem, impacting their growth, development, educational attainment and future learning potential. National and subnational anemia prevalence among SAC in China has not...

  • Review
  • Open Access
43 Citations
41,117 Views
23 Pages

Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease—A Narrative Review of Its Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

  • Krzysztof Badura,
  • Jędrzej Janc,
  • Joanna Wąsik,
  • Szymon Gnitecki,
  • Sylwia Skwira,
  • Ewelina Młynarska,
  • Jacek Rysz and
  • Beata Franczyk

Anemia is one of the most common chronic kidney disease (CKD) complications. It negatively affects patients’ quality of life and clinical outcomes. The pathophysiology of anemia in CKD involves the interplay of various factors such as erythropo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
99 Citations
15,321 Views
17 Pages

10 August 2021

Relatively little progress has been made in reducing anemia prevalence among women of reproductive age (WRA anemia). Interventions, policies and programs aimed at reducing WRA anemia have the potential to improve overall not only women’s, but also ch...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,303 Views
11 Pages

17 November 2023

Anemia in pregnancy represents a major global health problem, and progress is insufficient to meet the World Health Assembly’s global nutrition target of halving anemia prevalence by 2030. We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
16,259 Views
26 Pages

Causes and Pathophysiology of Acquired Sideroblastic Anemia

  • Juan Jose Rodriguez-Sevilla,
  • Xavier Calvo and
  • Leonor Arenillas

30 August 2022

The sideroblastic anemias are a heterogeneous group of inherited and acquired disorders characterized by anemia and the presence of ring sideroblasts in the bone marrow. Ring sideroblasts are abnormal erythroblasts with iron-loaded mitochondria that...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,187 Views
29 Pages

Metabolomic Investigation of Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Multiple Myeloma, and Homozygous β-Thalassemia

  • Elena Chatzikalil,
  • Konstantinos Bistas,
  • Vasiliki Kymioni,
  • Panagiotis T. Diamantopoulos and
  • Elena E. Solomou

14 November 2025

Chronic anemia is commonly diagnosed in older adults and serves an important indicator of both reactive and clonal conditions. Many underlying diseases, such as myelodysplastic syndromes and multiple myeloma, are more prevalent amongst the elderly, w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,755 Views
15 Pages

28 February 2025

Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a significant global health problem affecting close to 2 billion people worldwide. The prevalence of IDA is higher among children younger than five years and women of reproductive age, indicating an interge...

  • Review
  • Open Access
65 Citations
14,422 Views
18 Pages

Uremic Toxins Affect Erythropoiesis during the Course of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review

  • Eya Hamza,
  • Laurent Metzinger and
  • Valérie Metzinger-Le Meuth

6 September 2020

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem characterized by progressive kidney failure due to uremic toxicity and the complications that arise from it. Anemia consecutive to CKD is one of its most common complications affecting nearly al...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
6,367 Views
14 Pages

ACVR1: A Novel Therapeutic Target to Treat Anemia in Myelofibrosis

  • Andrea Duminuco,
  • Helen T. Chifotides,
  • Sebastiano Giallongo,
  • Cesarina Giallongo,
  • Daniele Tibullo and
  • Giuseppe A. Palumbo

28 December 2023

Activin receptor type I (ACVR1) is a transmembrane kinase receptor belonging to bone morphogenic protein receptors (BMPs). ACVR1 plays an important role in hematopoiesis and anemia via the BMP6/ACVR1/SMAD pathway, which regulates expression of hepcid...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,993 Views
22 Pages

Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Iron, and Zinc in Relation to Anemia Risk: Observational Evidence and Mendelian Randomization

  • Jiapeng Tang,
  • Yaqing Tan,
  • Yanhua Chen,
  • Fei Wang,
  • Tingting Wang,
  • Mengting Sun,
  • Manjun Luo,
  • Ye Chen,
  • Yuting Wen and
  • Jiabi Qin
  • + 3 authors

14 October 2025

Background: Anemia remains an important public health problem worldwide. Investigating the potential influencing factors of anemia can provide a reference for improving anemia status. This study aimed to identify factors influencing anemia in school-...

  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
8,975 Views
15 Pages

Managing Anemia: Point of Convergence for Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease?

  • Oana Nicoleta Buliga-Finis,
  • Anca Ouatu,
  • Daniela Maria Tanase,
  • Evelina Maria Gosav,
  • Petronela Nicoleta Seritean Isac,
  • Patricia Richter and
  • Ciprian Rezus

1 June 2023

The pathologic triangle formed by chronic heart failure (HF), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and anemia carries high morbidity and mortality rates and decreases quality of life. Anemia represents a common condition in patients with advanced HF and CKD...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
72 Citations
24,999 Views
17 Pages

Anemia of Chronic Diseases: Wider Diagnostics—Better Treatment?

  • Michał Wiciński,
  • Grzegorz Liczner,
  • Karol Cadelski,
  • Tadeusz Kołnierzak,
  • Magdalena Nowaczewska and
  • Bartosz Malinowski

16 June 2020

Anemia of chronic diseases is a condition that accompanies a specific underlying disease, in which there is a decrease in hemoglobin, hematocrit and erythrocyte counts due to a complex process, usually initiated by cellular immunity mechanisms and pr...

  • Review
  • Open Access
87 Citations
15,547 Views
21 Pages

Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) plays a crucial role in the response to hypoxia at the cellular, tissue, and organism level. New agents under development to pharmacologically manipulate HIF may provide new and exciting possibilities in the treatment o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,453 Views
20 Pages

Characteristics of Anemia in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years Attending External Consultations at a Pediatric Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal

  • Réka Maulide Cane,
  • Sérgio Chicumbe,
  • Youssouf Keita,
  • Anaxore Casimiro,
  • Bárbara Martins Saraiva,
  • Joana Vasconcelos,
  • Beatriz Luzio Vaz,
  • Afonso Sousa,
  • Mafalda Cabral and
  • Isabel Craveiro
  • + 2 authors

24 June 2025

Background/Objectives: Childhood anemia remains a serious public health issue, negatively affecting cognitive and psychomotor development, with repercussions on school performance and adult productivity. This study aimed to characterize the profile o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
6,577 Views
16 Pages

Asymptomatic malaria and anemia during pregnancy increase the risk of negative birth outcomes. This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and correlates of asymptomatic malaria and anemia during first antenatal care (ANC) visit among preg...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,724 Views
10 Pages

26 June 2022

Hypertension during pregnancy may increase the risk of anemia in the offspring. However, few studies have investigated the effects of elevated blood pressure during the preconception period on childhood anemia. This large population-based birth cohor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,575 Views
11 Pages

Association of Iron Supplementation Programs with Iron-Deficiency Anemia Outcomes among Children in Brazil

  • Carolina Thalya da Silva Paulino,
  • Marislei Nishijima and
  • Flavia Mori Sarti

30 April 2021

Anemia remains a condition with high prevalence in populations worldwide, and the prevalence of anemia among children under five years old in Brazil is approximately 40%, being higher in communities marked by social inequities. Diverse government pro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,320 Views
12 Pages

Chronic Kidney Disease Induced by Cisplatin, Folic Acid and Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Induces Anemia and Promotes GATA-2 Activation in Mice

  • Gabriel Rufino Estrela,
  • Leandro Ceotto Freitas-Lima,
  • Alexandre Budu,
  • Adriano Cleis de Arruda,
  • Mauro Sergio Perilhão,
  • Ricardo Ambrósio Fock,
  • Jonatan Barrera-Chimal and
  • Ronaldo Carvalho Araújo

Anemia is a common feature of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is a process related to erythropoietin deficiency, shortened erythrocyte survival, uremic erythropoiesis inhibitors, and disordered iron homeostasis. Animal models of CKD-induced anemia a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
26 Citations
8,954 Views
15 Pages

18 February 2021

Anemia is a well-known consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD); it is mainly due to a relative insufficiency of erythropoietin synthesis by the failing kidneys. Over the years, the combination of erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESA) and iron h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
770 Views
19 Pages

15 October 2025

Objectives: The aim of this cohort study was to assess the associations of first-trimester energy-adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Index (E-DII) and maternal educational level with anemia during the second and third trimesters, as well as their potentia...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,650 Views
26 Pages

29 May 2024

Background—This review provides a comprehensive overview of rare anemias, emphasizing their hereditary and acquired causes, diagnostic advancements, and evolving treatment strategies. It outlines the significance of rare anemias within public h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
1,268 Views
9 Pages

Canadian Supportive Care Recommendations for the Management of Anemia in Patients with Cancer

  • J. Mikhael,
  • B. Melosky,
  • C. Cripps,
  • D. Rayson and
  • C. T. Kouroukis

1 October 2007

Anemia is a common finding in cancer patients, most often as a result of chemotherapy. Management of anemia requires a comprehensive approach of appropriate diagnosis, exclusion of reversible causes, use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (esas), a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,823 Views
16 Pages

Cereal-based diets contribute to anemia in Ethiopian children. Eggs have nutrients to boost hemoglobin levels as well as counter concurrent anemia and stunting (CAS) and morbidity status. A community trial, targeting 6–18 months old children, w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,768 Views
12 Pages

Development of a Specific PCR Assay for Theileria sp. Yokoyama and Assessment of Its Potential to Cause Anemia in Cattle

  • Iromy Dhananjani Amarasiri,
  • Kalaichelvan Nizanantha,
  • Ngigi Noel Muthoni Mumbi,
  • Isuru Sachintha Kothalawala,
  • Sampath Madusanka,
  • Wettam Perumage Pavithra Sandamali Indrasiri Perera,
  • Hemal Kothalawala,
  • Thillaiampalam Sivakumar and
  • Naoaki Yokoyama

29 August 2024

The clinical implications of Theileria sp. Yokoyama, a recently identified Theileria species in cattle, remain uncertain. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the anemia status in cattle infected with Theileria sp. Yokoyama. Blood sampl...

  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
6,936 Views
9 Pages

During the last decade, substantial advances have been made in the understanding of the complex molecular, immunological and cellular disturbances involved in the initiation as well as evolution of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). In 85% of the mainl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,987 Views
14 Pages

Many developing countries have implemented nutrition intervention programs to reduce child malnutrition. However, the effectiveness of these programs differs greatly, and it remains unclear what is causing the differences in effectiveness across diff...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
7,115 Views
21 Pages

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects around 850 million people worldwide, posing significant challenges in healthcare due to complications like renal anemia, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases. This review focuses on the intricate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,065 Views
15 Pages

Regional Disparities in the Decline of Anemia and Remaining Challenges among Children in Tanzania: Analyses of the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 2004–2015

  • Bruno F. Sunguya,
  • Si Zhu,
  • Linda Simon Paulo,
  • Bupe Ntoga,
  • Fatma Abdallah,
  • Vincent Assey,
  • Rose Mpembeni and
  • Jiayan Huang

The burden of child anemia is on the decline globally but remains prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, including Tanzania. Evidence suggests regional variation and a slow pace of decline even in areas with high food production. The factors...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
9,290 Views
23 Pages

The Interplay Between Vitamin D Deficiency, Iron Status, and Anemia Risk in Moroccan Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • Noura Zouine,
  • Ilham Lhilali,
  • Lode Godderis,
  • Adil El Midaoui,
  • Samir El Jaafari and
  • Younes Filali-Zegzouti

19 December 2024

Background: Vitamin D and iron deficiencies are prevalent among Moroccan women of reproductive age (WRA). Research suggests that Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) may impair iron bioavailability, potentially leading to iron deficiency (ID) and anemia. Objec...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
7,022 Views
53 Pages

4 June 2020

The global emergence of clinical diseases caused by enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is an issue of great concern. EHEC release Shiga toxins (Stxs) as their key virulence factors, and investigations on the cell-damaging mechanisms toward tar...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,864 Views
24 Pages

Current Status of Renal Anemia Pharmacotherapy—What Can We Offer Today

  • Bartłomiej Borawski,
  • Jacek Stanislaw Malyszko,
  • Marlena Kwiatkowska and
  • Jolanta Malyszko

15 September 2021

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the fastest-growing major causes of death internationally. Better treatment of CKD and its complications is crucial to reverse this negative trend. Anemia is a frequent complication of CKD and is associated with...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,476 Views
14 Pages

Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Stabilizers in End Stage Kidney Disease: “Can the Promise Be Kept?”

  • Giuseppina Crugliano,
  • Raffaele Serra,
  • Nicola Ielapi,
  • Yuri Battaglia,
  • Giuseppe Coppolino,
  • Davide Bolignano,
  • Umberto Marcello Bracale,
  • Antonio Pisani,
  • Teresa Faga and
  • Michele Andreucci
  • + 2 authors

22 November 2021

Anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The prevalence of anemia in CKD strongly increases as the estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) decreases. The pathophysiology of anemia in CKD is complex. The main causes are ery...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
7,100 Views
15 Pages

Inequalities in Nutrition between Cambodian Women over the Last 15 Years (2000–2014)

  • Valérie Greffeuille,
  • Prak Sophonneary,
  • Arnaud Laillou,
  • Ludovic Gauthier,
  • Rathmony Hong,
  • Rathavuth Hong,
  • Etienne Poirot,
  • Marjoleine Dijkhuizen,
  • Frank Wieringa and
  • Jacques Berger

19 April 2016

This study aimed to describe the trends over four nationally representative Demographic Health Surveys (2000, 2005, 2010, and 2014) of the nutritional status of women of reproductive age in Cambodia and to assess the main factors of inequality with r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,143 Views
20 Pages

EHBP1L1 Frameshift Deletion in English Springer Spaniel Dogs with Dyserythropoietic Anemia and Myopathy Syndrome (DAMS) or Neonatal Losses

  • Sarah Østergård Jensen,
  • Matthias Christen,
  • Veronica Rondahl,
  • Christopher T. Holland,
  • Vidhya Jagannathan,
  • Tosso Leeb and
  • Urs Giger

26 August 2022

Hereditary myopathies are well documented in dogs, whereas hereditary dyserythropoietic anemias are rarely seen. The aim of this study was to further characterize the clinical and clinicopathological features of and to identify the causative genetic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,812 Views
21 Pages

Prevalence and Correlates of Anemia among Adolescents Living in Hodeida, Yemen

  • Abdulghani Sulaiman Mohammed Al-Jermmy,
  • Shadia Mohamed Idris,
  • Ferima Coulibaly-Zerbo,
  • Lara Nasreddine and
  • Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh

This study assesses the prevalence and correlates of anemia among adolescents living in the war-affected region of Hodeida in Yemen. A secondary objective was to examine the effect of a nutrition education intervention on hemoglobin levels among anem...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,237 Views
13 Pages

5 January 2023

Anemia is the most prevalent nutrition-related disorder worldwide. Zinc is an essential trace element for various biological processes in the body, and zinc deficiency has been associated with anemia in humans. However, the molecular mechanisms by wh...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,734 Views
18 Pages

Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase 2 Deficiency in the Hematopoietic System Disrupts Erythropoiesis and Induces Anemia in Murine Models

  • Jisheng Li,
  • Bowen Zhang,
  • Yunqiao Li,
  • Chuanli Liu,
  • Xuan Tang,
  • Jiahui Zhao,
  • Xuetao Pei and
  • Yanhua Li

15 October 2024

Serine and folate metabolism play critical roles in erythroid development in both embryonic and adult mice; however, the precise roles of these metabolic pathways in erythropoiesis and the pathophysiology of anemia remain inadequately characterized i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,951 Views
32 Pages

Prevalence of Undernutrition and Anemia among Santal Adivasi Children, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India

  • Caroline Katharina Stiller,
  • Silvia Konstanze Ellen Golembiewski,
  • Monika Golembiewski,
  • Srikanta Mondal,
  • Hans-Konrad Biesalski and
  • Veronika Scherbaum

India’s Adivasi scheduled tribe population is disproportionately affected by undernutrition and anemia, thereby prevailing in the poorest wealth deciles denominated as socially and economically vulnerable. This study was designed to assess the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
58 Citations
14,916 Views
21 Pages

10 May 2019

Iron intake and heme/non-heme iron proportions are crucial for iron deficiency anemia prevention. Women of childbearing age are indicated by World Health Organization as the primary target group, but maintaining iron balance is particularly challengi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
6,304 Views
24 Pages

11 December 2018

Inflammation, being a hallmark of many chronic diseases, including cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic kidney disease, negatively affects iron homeostasis, leading to iron retention in macrophages of the mononuclear...

  • Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
12,359 Views
13 Pages

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in the Pediatric Setting

  • Aikaterini Voulgaridou and
  • Theodosia A. Kalfa

9 January 2021

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare disease in children, presenting with variable severity. Most commonly, warm-reactive IgG antibodies bind erythrocytes at 37 °C and induce opsonization and phagocytosis mainly by the splenic macrophages...

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