Status of interleukin-6 and hepcidin levels in first-time haemodialysis patients

Background The risk of chronic kidney disease stage 5 and its progression depend on the stage and the underlying diagnosis. Haemodialysis has become the long-term maintenance therapy for these patients. The interaction among interleukin-6 (IL-6), hepcidin and the iron exporter ferroportin is a majo...

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Main Authors: Sari Hutagaol, Harun R Lubis, Lukman H Zein, Adikoesoema Aman, Stephen C.L. Koh, Herman Hariman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2017;volume=29;issue=2;spage=54;epage=58;aulast=Hutagaol