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• 45 Years
• 17/05/2023

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Chronic Kidney Disease Can Cause Anemia?

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Dr Shaik Kalam

General Practitioner

• MD (Physician)
• 3+ Yrs

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Yes, because the kidneys cannot make enough erythropoitin which leads to a drop in red blood cell production which can cause anemia.

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