Medical Treatments for Anemia in Kidney Disease
Because several causes may overlap, we don’t assume that everyone with C3G has the same type of anemia, says Chhabra. “Understanding what is driving it helps us choose the most appropriate treatment,” she says.
Reduced erythropoietin, inflammation, iron deficiency, and other factors can overlap, so some people need a combination of treatments.
Here are some common treatment options.
Iron Supplementation
“Iron helps when iron deficiency is the problem,” Chhabra says. Oral iron may be appropriate for a mild deficiency when it is well tolerated, although it can take time to restore iron levels and may…
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