In Renal Failure, anemia is almost always present, which can make you fell
weak, tires, and short of breath. Some patients may also have headaches, trouble
sleeping, a loss of appetite and a more rapid heart rate. How does anemia occur
in Renal Failure? What's the effective treatment then?
When kidneys are healthy, they can make a hormone called erythropoietin, or
EPO, which can helps the bone marrow to generate the amount of red blood cells
that the body needs to carry oxygen to vital organs. In Renal Failure, the
kidneys are severely damaged and they often do not make enough EPO. As a result,
the bone marrow makes too few red blood cells. In addition. Other factors
associated with Renal Failure, including the accumulation of uremic toxins, may
play a role in depressing bone marrow function. With the progression of kidney
failure, anemia often get worse and worse.
How to treat anemia in Renal Failure?
The treatment of th anemia of Renal Failure has changed dramatically in
recent years. Treatment methods include transfusion of red blood cells and the
administration of hormone testosterone.
Transfusion can rapidly correct a low blood count, however, repeated
transfusions may arise some problems, such as iron overload, the development of
certain antibodies, and potential occurrence of viral infections. Testosterone
may stimulate the generation of red blood cell in the bone marrow, but generally
the effect is small. What's worse, there are virilizing side effects. Therefore,
it is wise for patients to find other better treatment options.
Immunotherapy for anemia in Renal Failure
At present, immunotherapy is the best treatment for anemia in Renal Failure,
because this therapy can repair the damaged renal function and rebuild the
kidney structure. If the kidney function recovers, they can produce EPO as
normal, so anemia in Renal Failure will disappear naturally. Moreover,
immunotherapy can also treat Renal Failure from the root. You can find related
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