A 63-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis comes to the physician for a follow-up examination one week after being discharged from the hospital. While she was in the hospital, she received acetaminophen and erythropoietin. This patient most likely has which of the following additional conditions?

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Eductional Objective: Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) occurs in patients with a chronic disease process such as inflammation (e.g., this patient's rheumatoid arthritis), malignancy, infection, or renal failure. ACD is characterized by reduced erythropoietic response to both endogenous and exogenous EPO. However, high doses of EPO can overcome this hyporesponsiveness and are recommended in these patients.

A 63-Year-Old Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis Comes to the Physician