Persistent anemia associated with reduced serum vitamin B12 levels in patients undergoing regular hemodialysis therapy.
Four patients on regular hemodialysis therapy with a persistent anemia and reduced serum vitamin B12 levels are discribed. In each case a significant improvement occurred with B12 therapy and it is suggested that the vitamin B12 content of a 70 g protein/day diet may not be adequate to maintain stores of the vitamin.
D000328:Adult; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014805:Vitamin B 12