Five things you need to know about anemia and hypertension

Anemia and hypertension sometimes occur simultaneously in patients with renal failure receiving dialysis treatment. Although dialysis is necessary for the survival of kidney patients, it also has some complications. Healthy kidneys produce erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production. Lack of this hormone from healthy kidneys often leads to anemia in dialysis patients. Hypertension is the main cause of renal failure. Excessive fluid or sodium in kidney dialysis patients can exacerbate hypertension. This can damage the remaining kidney function.

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In patients with renal failure undergoing dialysis, anemia and hypertension sometimes occur simultaneously. Although dialysis is necessary for the survival of kidney patients, it also has some complications. Healthy kidneys produce erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production. Lack of this hormone from healthy kidneys often leads to anemia in dialysis patients. Hypertension is the main cause of renal failure. Excessive fluid or sodium in kidney dialysis patients can exacerbate hypertension. This can damage the remaining kidney function.