[Plasma erythropoietin levels in kidney transplant patients with impaired function of the renal graft].
In 81 patients with failing kidney transplant, plasma levels of erythropoietin, iron, ferritin and TIBC were assessed. Progression of failure of the excretory function of the kidney transplant was accompanied by decreasing Hb and Ht values but increasing plasma levels of erythropoietin. In all examined patients presence of iron deficiency could be excluded. Results obtained in this study suggest that relative erythropoietin deficiency is the major cause of anaemia in patient with a failing kidney transplant.
Kokot
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Katedry i Kliniki Nefrologii Sl. AM w Katowicach.
Grzeszczak
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W
Wiecek
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A
Lao
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M
Gradowska
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L
Jagiełło
R
R
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male
D004921:Erythropoietin
Stezenie erytropoetyny w surowicy krwi u chorych z upośledzona czynnościa przeszepionej nerki.