Anemia
Anemia
Definition
A reduction in the number of red blood cells, the amount of hemoglobin, and/or the volume of packed red blood cells. Clinically, anemia represents a reduction in the oxygen-transporting capacity of a designated volume of blood, resulting from an imbalance between blood loss (through hemorrhage or hemolysis) and blood production. Signs and symptoms of anemia may include pallor of the skin and mucous membranes, shortness of breath, palpitations of the heart, soft systolic murmurs, lethargy, and fatigability.
Also known as anaemia (disease), anemia, anemia (disease) — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 2355 per MONDO
- ICD9 285.8 per MONDO
- ICD9 285.9 per MONDO
- MESH D000740 per MONDO
- NCIT C2869 per MONDO
- SCTID 271737000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0002871 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Darbepoetin Alfa | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Epoetin alfa | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Luspatercept | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pegzerepoetin Alfa | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Vadadustat | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |