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Anemia in chronic kidney disease

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with significant morbidity and adverse clinical outcomes 1.

Diagnosis

  • No diagnostic criteria or recommended tests are detailed in the provided abstracts.
  • Management

  • Hypoxia-inducible factor-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHIs) are a new class of agents for treating anemia in CKD 1.
  • Established and emerging therapies for anemia and iron deficiency in CKD have been assessed 1.
  • Special Populations

  • No information on special populations is provided in the abstracts.
  • Key Recommendations

  • KDIGO published guidelines for the diagnosis and management of anemia in CKD in 2012 1.
  • New data on established and emerging therapies for anemia and iron deficiency in CKD have become available since the 2012 guidelines 1.
  • Hypoxia-inducible factor-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHIs) represent a new class of agents for anemia management in CKD 1.
  • References

    1 Ku E, Del Vecchio L, Eckardt KU, Haase VH, Johansen KL, Nangaku M et al.. Novel anemia therapies in chronic kidney disease: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference. Kidney international 2023. link

    Original source

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      Novel anemia therapies in chronic kidney disease: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference.Ku E, Del Vecchio L, Eckardt KU, Haase VH, Johansen KL, Nangaku M et al. Kidney international (2023)

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