If anemia is caused by bleeding the underlying cause of the bleeding must be discovered and treated. Ion supple mutation can restore your red cell count and storage iron. If anemia is caused by exposure to a toxic substance in the environment, that substance must be removed. In some cases this step is all that’s needed to reverse the effects of anemia. But if anemia has progressed to the point that it is irreversible, additional steps must be taken.
If anemia is caused by an underlying infection or disease in the body, usually the anemia is not treated directly; instead, treatment is focused on the underlying illness. If the infection or disease can be treated effectively, anemia usually clears up at the same time.
If you have a hereditary anemia, treatment is usually focused on management not cure that is the goal is to help you live a longer healthier life. Treatments that fall into this category include simple blood transfusion, exchange blood transfusion and erythropoietin (EPO) therapy.Two types of treatment offer a potential “cure” for severe anemia, including some types of hereditary anemia: bone marrow transplant and gene therapy.
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