Mild Anemia of Chronic Disease in Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can develop a mild anemia of chronic disease. This protocol addresses that specific clinical presentation and its evidence-based management.
Clinical Scenario
The patient has inflammatory bowel disease or rheumatoid arthritis and presents with mild anemia of chronic disease. In this population, the anemia is characteristically very mild and is closely associated with the underlying inflammatory condition.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mild Anemia
Treatment Approach
Anti-TNF therapy is central to the approach for this presentation. The full structured protocol — including clinical criteria and the complete evidence-based regimen — is available via the link below.
Treatment Goal
Correction of the anemia.
References
Anemic patients with inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis have very mild anemias that are corrected by anti-TNF therapy.
DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.06.006
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