Chapter 10, Problem 27CAQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The renal hormone whose deficiency can cause low red blood cells (RBCs) in a patient on kidney dialysis.

Introduction:

The primary function of the kidneys is to remove impurities from the blood, like the nitrogenous waste. Dialysis is a medical technique to remove the impurities from the blood when the kidneys cannot function properly. One of the complications of the kidney diseases is anemia or low RBC count.