Treatment of anaemia in CAPD patients with recombinant human erythropoietin.
EPO is an effective therapy of anaemia in CAPD patients. Monitoring serum iron level during EPO therapy is essential. Hypertension is frequently seen in patients with EPO therapy.
Ramello
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Nephrology Unit of E. Angelli, Pinerolo, Italy.
Malcangi
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U
Bruno
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M
Perosa
P
P
Reina
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E
Rizzuto
A
A
Nasini
M G
MG
Carozzi
S
S
D000740:Anemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004921:Erythropoietin; D007501:Iron