Anaemia of Chronic Kidney Disease: What We Know Now
Our understanding of the pathophysiology of the anaemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has improved considerably in the last decade with the discovery of the iron regulatory peptide hepcidin. Reduced clearance of hepcidin and the presence of a chronic inflammatory state contribute to elevated hepci...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Codon Publications
2017-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Renal and Hepatic Disorders |
Online Access: | https://jrenhep.com/index.php/jrenhep/article/view/5 |