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Hemoglobin and Renal Disease

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Hemoglobin values decrease in renal disease. Please explain why this occurs.

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Possible explanations for hemoglobin values decrease in renal disease is discussed.

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The hormone erythropoietine which stimulates the bone marrow to produce hemoglobin containing red ...

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