Evaluation of the Relationship between Anemia and Liver Disease

Background: Chronic liver conditions are associated with several blood-related disorders. One of these is advanced liver disease, where iron deficiency anemia is often present.

Aim: This study aimed to assess outcomes related to anaemia’s effect on patients with liver disease.

Patients and methods: In the achievement of the study's objective, a total of 93 patients’ data were collected at different hospitals in Iraq in a period ranged between February 2023 - April 2024. All patients were diagnoses by measurement of HVPG, severity, and others in the laboratory. Our study evaluated mortality rate, Quality - of life, and development of liver disease in related with anemia.

Results: A total of 93 patients had anemia effect on liver disease. The findings shown females had 33.33% and males had of total patients. Fatigue was the most symptom prevalence in the patients, which include 26.88% of patients; the most common cuase was Bleeding, with 44 cases. Severity of anemia is classified into the patients with mild (Hb <12/<13.5 g/dL), include 62 cases; moderate (Hb < 10 g/dL), include 18; severe (Hb < 8 g/dL), include 13. Hepatic venous pressure gradient at patients with liver disease shown HVPG < 10 mm Hg with 19 cases, HVPG ≥ 10‐19 mm Hg with 47 cases, and HVPG ≥ 20 mm Hg with 27 cases.

Conclusion: Anemia is a factor that negatively affects patients with liver diseases, severely affecting their general health, quality of life, and performance of daily activities.