“Anemia is a condition of having too few red blood cells
in the body. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to
supply all of the body's needs and give you the energy you
need for your daily activities. Anemia has several causes, but
the most common cause in people with Chronic Kidney
Disease(CKD) is a low supply of erythropoietin (EPO). EPO is a
hormone made by healthy kidneys to signal red blood cell
production. When you have CKD, low EPO can result in anemia.
If you have anemia caused by low EPO, you may be prescribed
an EPO stimulating medicine called ESA. This is an injectable
form of the EPO normally made by healthy kidneys. ESA therapy
should help you feel better by relieving the fatigue and lack
of energy that are the symptoms of anemia.
Our anemia clinic is conveniently located in Birmingham at our
Nephrology Vascular Lab, 1280 Columbiana Road, Suite 104.”
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