Journal of Japanese Society of Oral Medicine
Online ISSN : 2186-6155
Print ISSN : 2186-6147
ISSN-L : 2186-6147
Case Report
Anemia Attributable to Chronic Inflammation Secondary to Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Report of Two Cases
Reona AIJIMARyo YAMASHITAAsana KAMOHARAAtsushi DANJOYoshio YAMASHITA
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2024 Volume 30 Issue 1 Pages 25-32

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Chronic inflammatory diseases develop anemia of chronic disease (ACD) with specific abnormalities in iron metabolism. Chronic inflammation triggers release of inflammatory cytokines, which stimulate hepcidin expression in the liver. Increased hepcidin production leads to a decrease in serum iron, resulting in anemia. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) promotes chronic inflammation due to osteomyelitis. We report two cases of anemia attributable to MRONJ-induced chronic inflammation. Diagnosis and treatment must focus not only on anemia secondary to poor oral intake, but it is also important to consider ACD in patients with MRONJ.
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