Darbepoetin Use for the Treatment of Anemia in Hemodialysis Patients in Saudi Arabia
Erythropoietin replacing proteins have improved patient outcomes and quality of life. Darbepoetin has a 3-fold longer half-life than recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO). In this study, we investigate the efficacy and safety of the conversion of stable hemodialysis patients from the current sho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2006;volume=17;issue=3;spage=365;epage=372;aulast=Shaheen |