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Does Chronic kidney disease cause anemia?

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asked Jun 30, 2017 in Other- Health by Roxslides (660 points)
Does Chronic kidney disease cause anemia?

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answered Jul 15, 2017 by Minty (141,500 points)
Yes kidney disease does cause anemia.

When kidneys are diseased or damaged, they don't make enough erythropoietin.

As a result, the bone marrow makes fewer red blood cells resulting in the cause of anemia.

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