Treatment of anaemia in CAPD patients with recombinant human erythropoietin

Adv Perit Dial. 1990:6:308-11.

Abstract

EPO is an effective therapy of anaemia in CAPD patients. Monitoring serum iron level during EPO therapy is essential. Hypertension is frequently seen in patients with EPO therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / drug therapy*
  • Anemia / etiology
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Erythropoietin / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iron / blood
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Erythropoietin
  • Iron