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Review
. 2019 Aug;35(3):339-348.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2019.03.005. Epub 2019 May 9.

Inflammatory Pathways to Anemia in the Frail Elderly

Juliette Tavenier  1 , Sean X Leng  2
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Inflammatory Pathways to Anemia in the Frail Elderly

Juliette Tavenier et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2019 Aug.

Abstract

Anemia is a common, yet often overlooked, geriatric syndrome characterized by reduced hemoglobin levels and associated with adverse health outcomes and early mortality. Evidence suggests that anemia is an independent risk factor for frailty in older adults. In this article, the authors review the evidence for the role of chronic inflammation in the pathogenesis of anemia in the frail elderly. Understanding the relationships between anemia, frailty, and chronic inflammation will pave the way for the development of novel interventional strategies for the treatment and prevention of anemia and, likely, also frailty in older adults.

Keywords: Anemia; Frailty; Inflammation; Older adults.

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