What Are the Causes of Anemia in Liver Cirrhosis?
Disease description:
My older brother was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis last week, and he has now also been found to have mild anemia. I would like to understand the possible causes of anemia in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
The primary causes of anemia in patients with cirrhosis include hypersplenism and malnutrition.
- **Hypersplenism**: In patients with cirrhosis, hypersplenism may lead to excessive phagocytosis of red blood cells, resulting in anemia.
- **Malnutrition**: Due to impaired liver function, patients with cirrhosis often suffer from chronic malnutrition, which can also contribute to the development of anemia.
