for people with anemia as a result of chronic disease the best way to alleviate the anemia is often to treat the underlying condition. shots of recombinant human erythropoietin a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells may also help in some instances. people who have anemia as a result of kidney failure will require adequate dialysis take erythropoietin and possibly have a kidney transplant.
how is anemia related to chronic disease treated?