Impact of erythropoietic activity on red cell parameters in chronic renal failure patients.
Haematologica
; 89(6): 748-9, 2004 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-15194543
ABSTRACT
We measured red cell parameters during recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) therapy associated with appropriate iron supplementation in chronic hemodialysis patients. Increased erythropoietic activity led to a bias in red cell parameter determination. The percentage of hypochromic red blood cells, usually used as the most effective predictor of response to iron supplementation, increased following the appearance of a younger red cell population since the same Hb content in these younger, larger cells gives a lower Hb concentration.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Eritrócitos
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Eritropoese
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Falência Renal Crônica
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article