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Can kidney failure cause anemia?

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Can kidney failure cause anemia?

Yes, chronic kidney diseases and kidney failure can cause anemia. This is because their kidneys cannot make enough erythropoietin which causes their red blood cells to drop and anemia.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Are diabetes and anemia related?

Diabetes can contribute to anemia through reducing absorption of iron, gastrointestinal bleeding and through diabetic complications that cause anemia

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How do you treat anemia in dialysis patients?

If you are detected with anemia during dialysis it is treated with medications because diet alone cannot meet your iron needs. The drug is called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). ESAs replace the EPO that is low in people with kidney failure, so they can make red blood cells.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Chronic Kidney Disease Can Cause Anemia?

Yes, because the kidneys cannot make enough erythropoitin which leads to a drop in red blood cell production which can cause anemia.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What is hemoglobin A1c?

A hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) test is a blood test that shows what your average blood sugar (glucose) level was over the past 3 months.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What is the link, if any, between anemia and chronic renal failure?

Yes, there is a link chronic kidney diseases and kidney failure can cause anemia. This is because their kidneys cannot make enough erythropoietin which causes their red blood cells to drop and anemia.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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