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Why does anemia cause progression of chronic kidney disease?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

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.

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Answered 10/30/2014

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Other way around: As kidney function declines the production of erythropoietin drops. This is a signal for rbcs production. More kidney issues = lower hgb.

Dr Mills and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/30/2014

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