Pure red cell aplasia and anti-erythropoietin antibodies in patients on hemodialysis: a report of two cases and a literature review

ABSTRACT Introduction: Anemia is a frequent multifactorial complication of CKD seen in patients on dialysis derived mainly from impaired erythropoietin (EPO) production. A less common cause of anemia in individuals with CKD is pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) secondary to the production of anti-EPO ant...

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Published in:Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
Main Authors: Gabriela Lacreta, Sérgio Gardano Elias Bucharles, Gabriela Sevignani, Miguel Carlos Riella, Marcelo Mazza do Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia 2018-08-01
Subjects:
Anemia
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Renal Dialysis
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