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  • Title: Effect of recombinant human erythropoietin on iron balance in maintenance hemodialysis: theoretical considerations, clinical experience and consequences.
    Author: Grützmacher P, Tsobanelis T, Roth P, Werner E, Vlachojannis J, Kaltwasser J, Kurz P, Scheuermann EH, Schoeppe W.
    Journal: Clin Nephrol; 1992; 38 Suppl 1():S92-7. PubMed ID: 1295714.
    Abstract:
    Iron deficiency is the main reason for insufficient response to rEPO therapy. Serum ferritin and transferrin saturation give valuable information on storage iron and iron transport. Iron demand for correction of anemia can easily be estimated after HCT (vol%) x average blood volume (dl) = mg iron. Inadequate iron supply of the bone marrow in the presence of sufficient storage iron in the RES develops frequently under rEPO, possibly explaining the improvement of bone marrow response to rEPO by concomitant intravenous iron supply. The reasons of functional iron deficiency are still speculative.
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