[Erythropoietin remedy and adynamic bone disease].
Adynamic bone disease (ABD) had been attentioned as a new type of renal osteodystrophy. The certain pathogenesis of aluminium (Al) overload, iron (Fe) overload subordinating to Al, overtreatment with active vitamin D and calcium containing phosphate binder, as well as diabetic circumstances. Furthermore, erythropoietin (EPO) remedy could introduce ABD through the inevitable Fe deficiency. The interesting hypothesis for the pathogenesis following Fe deficiency due to EPO remedy was presented.
Suzuki
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Department of Internal Medicine, Shinrakuen Hospital.