Introduction
The intention of this paper is to explore causal factors and consequences of anemia as it relates to renal failure; to examine agents used to combat anemia for those who suffer from renal failure and undergo hemodialysis and how administration of the essential trace element iron is utilized in current treatments. The structure of this paper will consist of five segments beginning with a brief review of anemia, followed by a short discussion of iron deficiency anemia. Then the relationship between renal failure, anemia and iron deficiency will be explored. Finally, current measures used in combating anemia in hemodialysis patients such as recombinant human erythropoietin will be examined.
Anemia
Anemia is a pathological deficiency in the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes), usually measured in unit volume concentration of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein that enables the transport of oxygen from the lungs to all of the body's......
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