Anemia of renal disease is a normochromic, normocytic anemia. The only special morphological feature is the frequent occurrence of acanthocytes.Definition:
In chronic kidney failure, hypoproliferative anemia occurs regularly. The cause of this anemia is multifactorial, however, the major cause is decreased erythropoietin production by the damaged kidney.
Clinical picture:
Today, anemia of renal disease is almost exclusively observed in the diagnosis of chronic kidney failure. Anemia of renal disease can be eliminated to a large extent by administering recombinant erythropoietin.
Hematology:
Anemia of renal disease is a normochromic, normocytic anemia. The only special morphological feature is the frequent occurrence of acanthocytes.