Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. The area within 25 mi of this station is covered by croplands (32%), built-up areas (30%), forests (29%), grasslands (6%), and lakes and rivers (3%).
Epoetin injection is a man-made version of human erythropoietin (EPO). EPO is produced naturally in the body, mostly by the kidneys. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. If the body does not produce enough EPO, severe anemia can occur.
Erythropoietin is produced by healthy kidneys. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Epoetin alfa is used to treat anaemia in people with chronic kidney failure who are having dialysis, and in people with impaired kidney function who do not yet need dialysis.