Oral or intravenous iron for anemia correction in chronic kidney disease?
Kidney Int
; 88(4): 673-5, 2015 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Iron deficiency in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be corrected by the oral or intravenous route. The natural intestinal barrier against iron overload is circumvented by intravenous iron. The balance between benefit and risk of high iron doses remains unclear. In a randomized controlled trial in CKD patients, Agarwal et al. find similar effects of oral and intravenous iron on hemoglobin levels and kidney function decline but more serious cardiovascular events and infections with intravenous iron.
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Assunto principal:
Compostos Férricos
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Compostos Ferrosos
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Anemia Ferropriva
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Insuficiência Renal Crônica
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Ácido Glucárico
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Hematínicos
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kidney Int
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França