Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life.

Iron-deficiency anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It happens when your body doesn't have enough iron. You need iron to make the protein hemoglobin, which helps your ...

It's done just like a CBC. Low iron levels are a common cause of anemia in chronic kidney disease. They can happen if there isn't enough iron in the foods you eat, or if your body has a hard time ...

Early kidney damage often shows subtle signs like foamy urine, swelling, and increased nighttime urination. Fatigue, ...

Phoenix resident Sejal Patel didn’t know what to think when she started having anemia symptoms while she was going to medical school. In 2006, Patel, then 25, had been a Type 1 diabetes ...

Cardiovascular disease and kidney disease are two of the most urgent issues in global public health. In the United States ...

Older adults are more likely to get CKD because their kidneys have been working for many years. Also, other common problems ...

Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech developed a smartphone app to screen for anemia using images of a person’s fingernail beds instead of the conventional blood test.