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Why does anemia cause progression of chronic kidney disease?
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Reversed sequence: Progression of chronic kidney disease results in development of anemia because kidney is no longer able to produce erythropoietin, a hormone enhancing red blood cell production from bone marrow.
Answered 10/30/2014
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Other way around: As kidney function declines the production of erythropoietin drops. This is a signal for rbcs production. More kidney issues = lower hgb.
Answered 10/30/2014
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