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Can aenimia cause hypertension?

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Dr. Gerald Neuberg answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Maybe yes: Depending on the severity, anemia is a stress which can cause the body to release adrenaline. If we are sensitive to the adrenaline, that can raise blood pressure as well as heart rate.

Answered 9/15/2013

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Anemia HTN: Yes Mostly systolic due to increased heart rate and ejection. However much more likely that HTN has damaged your kidneys. Your Kidneys produce a hormone that keeps your red blood cell count normal. When the kidneys fail this hormone may go down and result in anemia. So need more information. I specialize I this and am available got second opinion.

Answered 10/28/2015

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