Tag Jay B. Wish

Nephrology

Anemia in chronic kidney disease

1. What causes anemia in patients with kidney disease? The anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is primarily caused by deficiency of erythropoietin (EPO). The kidneys are the major source of EPO, and as kidney function declines, production of EPO…

Nephrology Secrets
March 8, 2024

Nephrology

Anemia and Other Hematologic Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

Anemia Epidemiology and Pathogenesis Anemia is defined by the World Health Organization as a hemoglobin (Hb) concentration less than 13.0 g/dL in adult men and nonmenstruating women and less than 12.0 g/dL in menstruating women. The incidence of anemia in patients with…

National Kidney Foundation Primer on Kidney Diseases
March 8, 2024