Which condition is NOT typically associated with anemia in chronic disease?

Anemia in chronic disease is often linked with several health conditions that cause ongoing inflammation or impair iron metabolism. Chronic inflammation, as seen in many diseases, leads to changes in iron storage and transport which can contribute to the development of anemia. Conditions like heart failure and AIDS are associated with systemic inflammation and have been shown to result in anemia due to their impact on erythropoiesis and iron utilization. Chronic inflammation can also exacerbate the underlying anemia in these diseases.

In contrast, while diabetes can lead to various complications and comorbidities, it is not inherently associated with anemia in chronic disease in the same direct way as the other listed conditions. Diabetes does not typically cause the inflammatory response that drives anemia in other chronic diseases. Instead, its complications can lead to other issues, but anemia due to chronic inflammation is less common in diabetes specifically compared to heart failure, AIDS, or other inflammatory conditions. Thus, it stands out as the condition that is not typically linked with anemia in chronic disease.