{"id":46283,"date":"2025-05-05T10:21:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T02:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=46283"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:55:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T08:55:43","slug":"anemia-in-chronic-kidney-disease","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/anemia-in-chronic-kidney-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46283\" class=\"elementor elementor-46283\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dba624 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4dba624\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e161d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e161d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure and chronic renal disease, is a condition that sees a gradual loss of kidney function over time.<\/p><p>People with this condition, often abbreviated as CKD, can go for dialysis to remove wastes and extra fluids\u2014a task that their failing kidney could no longer perform at optimal level\u2014or a kidney transplant to replace the affected kidney.<br \/><br \/>However, there is also a common complication that people with CKD should watch out for: anaemia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2effe elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5a2effe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7cea99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7cea99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How are chronic kidney disease and anemia linked?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b35505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b35505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThere are a few possible mechanisms that can cause someone with chronic kidney disease to develop anaemia,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/doctors\/dr-t-kalaiselvam-a-l-thevandran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr T Kalaiselvam Thevandran.<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Reduced production of a hormone called erythropoietin<\/strong><\/p><p>Erythropoietin or EPO is a hormone produced by the kidneys.<\/p><p>When there are low levels of oxygen in the body, the kidneys increased the production of EPO. This stimulates increased production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. With more red blood cells to transport oxygen in the body, the low levels of oxygen can be corrected.<\/p><p>\u201cSomeone with CKD may have kidney damage to an extent that their ability to produce EPO is compromised,\u201d explains Dr Kalaiselvam. \u201cAs a result, the production of red blood cells decreases, leading to anaemia.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Accumulation of uremic toxins<\/strong><\/p><p>Uremic toxins are toxic substances that accumulate when the kidneys can\u2019t filter these toxins effectively from the blood.<\/p><p>Such toxins can inhibit the production as well as function of red blood cells.<\/p><p><strong>Iron deficiency<\/strong><\/p><p>Someone with CKD may experience iron deficiency due to reduced absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract, blood loss from frequent blood tests and\/or bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, and more.<\/p><p>Lack of iron will reduce the number of red blood cells produced in the bone marrow.<\/p><p><strong>Shortened lifespan of red blood cells<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cIn someone with CKD, there is an increased breakdown of red blood cells,\u201d Dr Kalaiselvam points out.<\/p><p>The shortened lifespan of red blood cells reduces their overall numbers in the bloodstream, thus contributing to anaemia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232924a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"232924a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2c4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f2c4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a92-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46286\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a92-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a92-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a92-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a92-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a92-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b764b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"50b764b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608f403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"608f403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How likely is someone with ckd to develop anaemia?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beb7a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beb7a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Kalaiselvam reveals that the prevalence of anaemia among people with early stages of CKD is relatively low.<\/p><p>\u201cHowever, as the person\u2019s kidney function declines, the risk of developing anaemia increases significantly,\u201d he adds, pointing out that the prevalence among people with advanced stages of CKD (stages 4 and 5) can be over 60%.<\/p><p>One\u2019s risk of developing CKD also depends on the underlying cause of the CKD. Diabetic nephropathy\u2014damage to kidney function due to diabetes\u2014is more strongly associated with the development of anaemia, for example.<\/p><p>People with CKD that have poor nutritional intake also face an increased risk of developing anaemia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bdb734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"7bdb734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5e80e0b jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">COMMON COMPLICATIONS OF ANAEMIA<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-dc741af\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-a682edf jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Shortness of breath and difficulties in performing physical activities<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-e467fec\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5b3a764 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Shortness of breath and difficulties in performing physical activities<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-7a23018\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-29a2b96 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Heart problems with increased risk of stroke and heart attacks<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-6654926\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ec30ed4 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Cognitive impairment<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-98fb8c2\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-d28b754 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Weakened immune system<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-b4aef3f\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bd80c9b jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Poor wound healing<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-221dc9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"221dc9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab2b08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ab2b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a93-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46285\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a93-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a93-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a93-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a93-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a93-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7292a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7292a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384e14a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"384e14a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you have CKD, do these to reduce your risk of anaemia<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acdcb1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acdcb1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"line-height:24px\">\n \t<li>Have regular medical check-ups with your healthcare provider to monitor your kidney function and overall health.<\/li>\n \t<li>Work with your healthcare provider to manage and control your blood pressure through lifestyle changes, such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, and medications, if necessary.<\/li>\n \t<li>Maintain a balanced and nutritious diet to support red blood cell production. You can consult a registered dietitian that specializes in kidney disease to develop a personalized meal plan that meets your nutritional needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8f2ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cf8f2ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b5509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29b5509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a94-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-46284\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a94-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a94-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a94-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a94-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a94-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006cd1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"006cd1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f07806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f07806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you develop renal anaemia, it can be treated<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effea7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"effea7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cRenal anaemia, which occurs as a result of chronic kidney disease (CKD), is typically treated through a combination of measures aimed at addressing the underlying causes and optimizing red blood cell production,\u201d Dr Kalaiselvam reveals.<br>\n<br>\nThese measures typically include:<br><br>\n<ul style=\"line-height:24px;\">\n \t<li>Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents or ESAs, which are synthetic forms of EPO that will stimulate production of red blood cells. These are usually administered via injection.<\/li>\n \t<li>Iron supplements are beneficial especially for those that experience iron deficiency.<\/li>\n \t<li>Nutritional support from a dietitian that specializes in assisting people with kidney diseases.<\/li>\n \t<li>Blood transfusions can help to quickly increase the red blood cell count and improve symptoms in people with severe renal anaemia. However, transfusions are generally reserved for situations where immediate correction of red blood cell count is required or when other treatment options are not suitable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5470b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"db5470b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a1f08a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a1f08a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can renal anaemia be completely cured?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b33aede elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b33aede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cAnaemia caused by CKD cannot be completely cured in most cases,\u201d Dr Kalaiselvam says.<\/p><p>However, he assures that one\u2019s symptoms and complications can be significantly improved with appropriate treatment and management.<\/p><p>\u201cI\u2019d recommend consulting with a healthcare professional that specializes in kidney disease to develop an individualized treatment plan and receive appropriate guidance and support,\u201d Dr Kalaiselvam adds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5310c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5310c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3173c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3173c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">This article first appeared in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Health-Today-Dr-Kalai-Sep-Oct_24_pg35-37-Health-Wellness-Renal-Anaemia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heath Today, September 2024.<\/a><\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure and chronic renal disease, is a condition that sees a gradual loss of kidney function over time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":46287,"template":"","topic":[94,107,155],"language":[135],"class_list":["post-46283","health-article","type-health-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-health-wellness","topic-heart-disease","topic-nephrology","language-bm"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - 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