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Herbal cures for anemia of chronic disease?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No: You have to be very careful about taking herbal- as sometimes you don't really know what is the ingredient. Anemia of chronic disease- is a type of anemia where is caused/related to chronic diseases that you have- for example- kidney disease, diabetes, liver disease etc. Growth factor like erythropietin/epogen can be used in anemia of chronic disease. Importantly to manage the chronic disease.

Answered 3/18/2013

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