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HomeHealth QueryHEMOGLOBIN (Hb)Can kidney failure cause anemia?...
  • Male
  • 40 Years
  • 17/05/2023

Can kidney failure cause anemia?

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Dr. Dr Hema Pratima

Dr Hema Pratima

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 9+ Yrs
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Yes, chronic kidney diseases and kidney failure can cause anemia. This is because their kidneys cannot make enough erythropoietin which causes their red blood cells to drop and anemia.

Dr. Hema Suggests...

Take a SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS PANEL (SLE) Test or Take a RHEUMATOID FACTOR IGG Test

Book SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS PANEL (SLE) TestBook RHEUMATOID FACTOR IGG Test

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