Renal Anemia falls under the Kidney & Urinary Health category.

Renal Anemia

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Morgan Pfiffner

•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Renal anemia is a form of anemia occurring due to kidney disease. In renal anemia, the kidneys are unable to produce sufficient amounts of erythropoietin, a hormone necessary for red blood cell production.

14 participants in 1 trial

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Last Updated:October 13, 2024

14 participants in 1 trial

Examine Evidence Grades

Examine Database: Renal Anemia

2 Outcomes

1 Study

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Do probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics improve anemia?

In this meta-analysis of 8 randomized controlled trials, probiotics, prebiotics, or synbiotics improved 1 of 2 markers of anemia status in 632 adults who were diagnosed with either iron deficiency anemia or renal anemia compared to a placebo.

Examine Database References

Hematocrit - Y Matsumoto, I Amano, S Hirose, Y Tsuruta, S Hara, M Murata, T ImaiEffects of L-carnitine supplementation on renal anemia in poor responders to erythropoietinBlood Purif.(2001)