Anemia of chronic disease is a mild to moderate anemia associated with chronic infections,chronic noninfectious inflammatory diseases,and malignancies.Chronic diseases commonly associated with this anemia include all of the following except:
A) rheumatoid arthritis.
B) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
C) polycythemia vera.
D) systemic lupus erythematosus.

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While rheumatoid arthritis, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and systemic lupus erythematosus are all chronic diseases commonly associated with anemia of chronic disease, polycythemia vera is a myeloproliferative disorder that causes an increase in red blood cell production, leading to polycythemia rather than anemia.

Anemia of Chronic Disease Is a Mild to Moderate Anemia