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Does HS , Cause Anemia

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Philadelphia Area, PA
January 15
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Incision and Drainage: 4 Facts To Know Read Article...
A myHSteam Member

My son, is now experiencing a low hb count. It's every scary.

January 15
A myHSteam Member

i think it does because i have very low iron and i take supplements to keep my iron up but i'm still constantly cold even when a room is hot.

January 15
A myHSteam Member

Yes, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can cause anemia. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Prevalence: As many as 40% of people with HS have anemia
- Types of Anemia: The most common types of anemia seen with HS are iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) and anemia of chronic disease (ACD).
- Causes: Chronic Show Full Answer

Yes, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) can cause anemia. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Prevalence: As many as 40% of people with HS have anemia.
- Types of Anemia: The most common types of anemia seen with HS are iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) and anemia of chronic disease (ACD).
- Causes: Chronic inflammation from HS can affect iron availability and red blood cell production, leading to anemia.
- Symptoms: Anemia can cause fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and other symptoms.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the article "Anemia and Hidradenitis Suppurativa: How Can They Worsen Fatigue?" on myHSteam.

July 13
A myHSteam Member

HS is an autoinflammatory “gift”. There with the chronic inflammation it gives us it can shorten the RBC’s life span. Inflammation takes iron that we have and takes white blood cells the destroy AGING red blood cells and it becomes unavailable to our body to make new hemoglobin.
Therefore with cause of inflammation, one will usually have iron and hemoglobin issues.

January 17
A myHSteam Member

I've had Anemia while treating HS. Iron.

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