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Anemia and Renal Insufficiency

Robert A. Kyle, MD, and Michael Tomasson, MD

Dr. Kyle: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; Dr. Tomasson: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.

I. HISTORY

Patient Presentation

A 65-year-old white female developed fatigue six months ago and had blood counts which were reported to be normal. The fatigue increased and she was found to have hypertension three months later. She was hospitalized a month later because of a very severe headache. Her blood pressure was 185/90.

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