Tuberculosis-Associated Anemia: A Narrative Review

  • Dasaradhan T
  • Koneti J
  • Kalluru R
  • et al.
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Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne illness that induces systemic inflammation. It often affects the lungs causing cough, fever, and chest pain. A commonly associated comorbid condition in TB is anemia. This review article has summarized various studies with an aim to gain a better understanding of pathogenesis and the role of cytokines that contribute to the development of anemia in TB. The study has gathered risk factors that enhance the likelihood of TB patients acquiring anemia. It has reviewed therapeutic modalities such as antitubercular therapy and iron therapy in an attempt to find which of them are effective in reducing the severity of anemia. This review article has also emphasized the importance of measuring hepcidin and ferritin and has touched upon the investigations that can be easily implemented.

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Dasaradhan, T., Koneti, J., Kalluru, R., Gadde, S., Cherukuri, S. priya, & Chikatimalla, R. (2022). Tuberculosis-Associated Anemia: A Narrative Review. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.27746

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