The relationship between anemia, serum hepcidin levels, and chronic hepatitis C in chronic hemodialysis patients
Background Hepcidin is a small peptide that is produced by hepatocytes and circulates in the plasma. It plays a central role in regulating the iron status in the body. Aim The aim of this study was to measure serum hepcidin levels in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and identify a possible im...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-01-01
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| 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=3;spage=112;epage=116;aulast=Al-Amir |