all about erythropoietin

ALL ABOUT ERYTHROPOIETINand Chronic Kidney Disease

IT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS EPO.

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IT IS ALSO KNOWN AS HAEMATOPOIETIN AND

HAEMAPOIETIN, BUT THESE NAMES ARE RARELY USED TODAY.

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EPO IS A HORMONE PRODUCED BY THE KIDNEYS.

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IT STIMULATES THE BONE MARROW TO PRODUCE RED

BLOOD CELLS.

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RED BLOOD CELLS CARRY OXYGEN TO THE BODY.

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IF THERE IS LOW EPO PRODUCTION, THERE WILL BE

FEWER RBCS.

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THIS CONDITION IS CALLED ANEMIA.

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SINCE EPO IS PRODUCED IN THE KIDNEYS, DAMAGE OF THE ORGAN

WOULD AFFECT THE PRODUCTION OF EPO.

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LOW EPO IS USUALLY CAUSED BY CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

(CKD).

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TO ADDRESS ANEMIA IN CKD…

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EPO HAS BEEN MADE SYNTHETICALLY.

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EPO EFFECTIVITY IS BASED ON A LOT OF FACTORS.

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THESE FACTORS ARE CRUCIAL TO MAINTAIN ITS EFFECTIVENESS.

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Source : yourhormones.info

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