16^th Nephrology,Renal Medicine & Renal Care

Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease

Anemia may be a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD means your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they ought to. This damage can cause wastes and fluid to create up in your body. CKD also can cause other health problems. to urge the marrow to form red blood cells, the kidneys make a hormone called erythropoietin, or EPO. When the kidneys are damaged, they'll not make enough EPO. Without enough EPO, the bone marrow doesn't make enough red blood cells, and you've got anemia.