Effect of Interleukin and Hepcidin in Anemia of Chronic Diseases

Background. Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) also termed as the anemia of inflammation has been found to be associated with inflammations, chronic infections, and cancers, particularly in old age. Recent studies revealed that interleukin-6 (IL-6), a proinflammatory cytokine, and hepcidin, an antimicr...

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Main Authors: Maha F. Yacoub, Hala Fouad Ferwiz, Fadwa Said
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Anemia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3041738