Association between serum ferritin levels and clinical outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a retrospective single-center cohort study

Association between serum ferritin levels and clinical outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a retrospective single-center cohort study

Abstract Background Ferritin is a well-known marker of iron deficiency anemia, but the target in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients remains controversial. This study examined the association between baseline ferritin levels and clinical outcomes. Methods We retrospectively collected the data of...

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Main Authors: Raku Son, Takuya Fujimaru, Takeshi Kimura, Fumika Taki, Miyuki Futatsuyama, Masahiko Nagahama, Masaaki Nakayama, Yasuhiro Komatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
Anemia
Ferritin
Prognosis
Cardiovascular events
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-019-0212-0

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