A 45-year-old presents with hypertension, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, and anemia and is diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. What is the cause of this patient's anemia?
A) Red blood cells being lost in the urine
B) Inadequate production of erythropoietin
C) Inadequate iron absorption in the gut
D) Red blood cells being injured as they pass through the glomerulus

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Chronic kidney failure leads to decreased production of erythropoietin, a hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow, resulting in anemia.

A 45-Year-Old Presents with Hypertension, Anorexia, Nausea and Vomiting, and Anemia