Pathogenetic aspects of anemia in long-term hemodialyzed patients.
The anemia of dialyzed uremic patients is due to several factors: loss of blood and proteins; increased destruction of erythrocytes, and alteration of erythropoietin feedback. In an anemic dialyzed patient the number of reticulocytes is normal while a sudden worsening of the anemia is followed by severe reticulocytosis.
D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012156:Reticulocytes; D013997:Time Factors; D014511:Uremia / Q000628:therapy*