Oral Zinc Supplementation Reduces the Erythropoietin Responsiveness Index in Patients on Hemodialysis

Oral Zinc Supplementation Reduces the Erythropoietin Responsiveness Index in Patients on Hemodialysis

Background: In hemodialysis (HD) patients, zinc depletion caused by inadequate intake, malabsorption, and removal by HD treatment leads to erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) hyporesponsiveness. This study investigated the effects of zinc supplementation in HD patients with zinc deficiency on cha...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Kobayashi, Masanori Abe, Kazuyoshi Okada, Ritsukou Tei, Noriaki Maruyama, Fumito Kikuchi, Terumi Higuchi, Masayoshi Soma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
erythropoietin responsiveness index
erythropoiesis stimulating agent
hemodialysis
renal anemia
zinc deficiency
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/5/3783

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