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Why would a diabetic be anemic too? how does diabetes cause anemia?
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Chronic Kidney Disea: Diabetes is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease and chd causes anemia.One in five patients with diabetese and CKD have anemia.It may becaused by 1vitamin deficiency like folic acid;b12 2 major cause is due to iron and eryjthropoetin deficiency.50%of patiients with stage2-5 CKD have absolute or relative iron deficiency erythropoetin deficiency is due to reduced renal mass.
Answered 2/13/2015
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