Red Blood Cell Lifespan Shortening in Patients with Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease

Red Blood Cell Lifespan Shortening in Patients with Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease

Background: Although reduced red blood cell (RBC) lifespan has been reported to be a contributory factor to anemia in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), there are limited data regarding RBC lifespan in early-stage CKD. Serum erythropoietin (EPO) is considered a primary causative f...

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Main Authors: Jiu-Hong Li, Jun-Feng Luo, Ying Jiang, Yong-Jian Ma, Yong-Qiang Ji, Guo-Liang Zhu, Cong Zhou, Hong-Wei Chu, Hou-De Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-09-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Red blood cell lifespan
Renal anemia
Erythropoietin
Levitt’s CO breath test
Chronic kidney disease
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/502525

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