Low Serum Zinc Level May be Related to Higher Doses of EPO in Hemodialysis Patients
Introduction. Anemia is a complication of chronic renal failure observed in patients on hemodialysis (HD) affecting morbidity and mortality of these patients. It is associated with erythropoietin (EPO) deficiency and can be treated by human recombinant erythropoietin (hrEPO). Iron deficiency has bee...
Main Authors: | Yegenaga Itir, Aydin Zeki |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015-02-01
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Series: | BANTAO Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/bj-2014-0009 |
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