title: Anemia and pregnancy: a link to maternal chronic diseases.
abstract: Anemia is a global public health problem. It has serious short- and long-term consequences during pregnancy and beyond. The anemic condition is often worsened by the presence of other chronic diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, and diabetes. Untreated anemia also leads to increased morbidity and mortality from these chronic conditions as well. It is surprising that despite these chronic conditions (such as malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV) often being preventable, they still pose a real threat to public health. This article aims to review the current understanding of the pathophysiology, risks, prevention, and treatment of anemia in the light of these chronic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Barnet General Hospital, Enfield, UK.
authors.forename: Raja
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gangopadhyay
authors.forename: Mahantesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karoshi
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Keith
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / Q000378:metabolism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D064451:Hepcidins; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007501:Iron / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008429:Maternal Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology*; D060728:Reproductive Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012306:Risk; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides; D064451:Hepcidins; D007501:Iron