Iron Status Affects Platelet Counts in Hemodialysis Patients
Decreasing TSAT and higher ESA doses are associated with increasing platelet counts.
Kidney Week 2013 Anemia
Anemic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients May Benefit from Folic Acid
Folic acid treatment significantly improved hemoglobin levels and decreased epoetin alfa use.
Phosphate Binder Found to Cut IV Iron, ESA Use
Elemental iron requirement was reduced by half in patients receiving ferric citrate versus an active control.
Changes in U.S. Anemia Management Not Seen in Europe, Japan
These include use of lower ESA doses and hemoglobin levels.
Intradialytic Exercise May Improve Renal Anemia in the Elderly
Weekly dose of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents decreased and hemoglobin levels increased.
Low Hemoglobin Hikes Mortality in Pediatric Dialysis Patients
Patients with levels below 10 g/dL had the highest unadjusted mortality and all-cause hospitalization rates.
Low TSAT Predicts Worse Outcomes in Anemic Dialysis Patients
A transferrin saturation of 20% or less was associated with a 2.2 times increased risk of death from any cause.
ESA Use Declining at Hospital-Based Dialysis Centers
Study also documents use of higher IV iron doses and declining hemoglobin levels.
Erythropoietin Resistance Linked to Low Vitamin C
Plasma ascorbic acid levels in the physiologic range correlated inversely with EPO resistance.
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