title: Case study of the anemic patient: epoetin alfa--focus on iron management.
abstract: Optimal maintenance of iron status is the keystone to sustaining normal erythrocyte production and function. Despite ongoing educational efforts for health care professionals and patients, iron management remains a challenge for clinicians managing patients who receive Epoetin alfa therapy. This article illustrates how to use a protocol to improve iron management in these patients; two case studies provide examples of the clinical application of the protocol.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Kirlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014168:Transferrin / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D014168:Transferrin; D004921:Erythropoietin; D005293:Ferritins