Patients with symptomatic anemia associated with chronic kidney disease who are on chronic maintenance dialysis can now also receive vadadustat instead of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent such as ...

Anemia is a frequent and consequential complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), arising principally from reduced endogenous erythropoietin production, iron deficiency and chronic inflammation.

The optimal target hemoglobin level for anemic patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is controversial. Two new randomized trials, both supported by makers of erythropoietin and both conducted in ...

Anemia frequently complicates the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with diabetes, amplifying the risk of cardiovascular events, cognitive impairment and diminished quality of life. In ...

Nonetheless, the number of CKD-related anemia cases continues to increase, due to population growth, aging, and other factors. Anemia cases attributable to chronic kidney disease (CKD) continue to ...

Authors of a recent review explored the complex relationship between CKD, COVID-19, and anemia and offered practice points based on clinical experience. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 27.2% of patients had serum ferritin at or below 100 ng/mL. The study also found that 13.1% of patients ...

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...

For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed. The consequences of advanced chronic ...