Erythropoietin Resistance in Hemodialysis Patients

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Erythropoietin Resistance in Hemodialysis Patients

Journal Title: Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis - Year 2019, Vol 36, Issue 1

Abstract

Anemia is defined as blood hemoglobin concentration of less than 120 g/l in women and less than 130 g/l in men. The main cause of the development of anemia in patients treated with regular hemodialysis is the lack of endogenous erythropoietin, and its main clinical consequences are: progressive decline in residual renal function, development of cardiovascular disorders, disorders of cognitive functions and a decrease in the quality of life of these patients. Despite the administration of an appropriate dose of erythropoietin, in 5-10% of patients treated with regular hemodialysis, there is resistance to erythropoietin activity. The main risk factors for the development of resistance to the effects of erythropoietin are: iron deficiency, microinflammation, deficiency of vitamin D, secondary hyperparathyroidism, deficiency of vitamin C, and inadequate hemodialysis. The main side effects of erythropoietin are: hypertension, thrombosis of the vascular approach to hemodialysis, and the red blood cell precursor aplasia in the bone marrow. Early detection and elimination of risk factors, optimization and indi-vidualization of hemodialysis prescription prevent the development of resistance to erythropoietin activity, en-able the achievement of target blood hemoglobin, reduce the development of cardiovascular morbidity, and im-prove the quality of life of these patients.

Authors and Affiliations

Sasa Jacovic, Milena Jovanovic, Nedim Hamzagic, Radisa Pavlovic, Dejan Petrovic

Keywords

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EP ID EP509161
DOI 10.2478/afmnai-2019-0001
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