Chronic Use of Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Iron Status in Renal Transplant Recipients

Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use may influence intestinal iron absorption. Low iron status and iron deficiency (ID) are frequent medical problems in renal transplant recipients (RTR). We hypothesized that chronic PPI use is associated with lower iron status and ID in RTR. Serum iron, ferritin, transf...

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Main Authors: Rianne M. Douwes, António W. Gomes-Neto, Michele F. Eisenga, Joanna Sophia J. Vinke, Martin H. de Borst, Else van den Berg, Stefan P. Berger, Daan J. Touw, Eelko Hak, Hans Blokzijl, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J.L. Bakker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/9/1382