Anaemia is a condition affecting patients who suffer from a variety of chronic illness. It has been found to be present in people with congestive heart failure, arthritis, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney failure and AIDS among others. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is also a chronic illness affecting adults. Although it is a disease of the lungs, it is also one that has important systemic consequences. [click link for full article]
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