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My father has a diabetes 2. he also has problems with kidneys. his potassium level is 5.6. suddenly, we found that he has a low level of iron. ?
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Anemia: Diabetes can lead to chronic kidney disease, which may lead to high potassium and anemia..Your question is not clear, but i guess when you say " low iron" what you mean is anemia, which is a low blood level.
Answered 6/11/2013
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