Increased risk of anemia in dialysis patients with comorbid diseases.
Recent analyses conducted by the United States Renal Data System indicate that dialysis patients with concomitant comorbidities such as systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple myeloma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or other secondary glomerulonephritis/vasculitis are at greater risk for anemia. Understanding the interrelationships between anemia and these comorbid diseases can help guide nephrology nurses in the development of individualized treatment plans that can ensure improved anemia-related outcomes in these populations.
Wingard
Rebecca
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Department at the Renal Care Group in Nashville, TN, USA.
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis