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Managing IDA with chronic kidney disease

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in February 2024 by Megan Burke, MD.

Updated on October 25, 2024

Iron deficiency anemia is common in people with chronic kidney disease. In this video, Dr. Caudle explains how impaired kidney function can impact your red blood cell count.

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