Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: Patients had lower Hb and Ep levels than the other groups. Although Ep was higher in CAPD and PD. Ep levels were similar to HC values, and lower than ID levels. It could be demonstrated any correlation between Hb and Ep in CRF patients, however a negative exponential correlation was demonstrated in ID patients between Hb and Ep (r = -0.83; p less than 0.00001). In summary, Ep is higher in CAPD and in PD than in HD, but the levels are lower than they should be expected. CONCLUSIONS: These data confirm an Ep production failure in most of IRC patients and it seems likely that Ep treatment could be effective to treat the anemia of CRF.
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Authors | A F Remacha, A Oliver, F Calero, M J Barceló, T Doñate, J A Ballarín, F García-Die |
Journal | Medicina clinica
(Med Clin (Barc))
Vol. 99
Issue 4
Pg. 125-7
(Jun 20 1992)
ISSN: 0025-7753 [Print] Spain |
Vernacular Title | Influencia de la insuficiencia renal crónica y de su tratamiento en la eritropoyetina sérica. |
PMID | 1635404
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Anemia
(blood, etiology)
- Erythropoietin
(blood)
- Female
- Humans
- Kidney Failure, Chronic
(blood, therapy)
- Male
- Renal Dialysis
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