Explain why patients on dialysis often receive Epogen or Procrit, synthetic forms of erythropoietin
What will be an ideal response?
Patients on dialysis are often given Epogen or Procrit (synthetic forms of erythropoietin) to treat anemia, which occurs because their malfunctioning kidneys produce too little erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is the hormone that stimulates the development of red blood cells in the red bone marrow.
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