Open AccessCirculating Omentin-1 levels and altered iron balance in chronic haemodialysis patients
Author(s) -
Davide Bolignano,
Evangelia Dounousi,
Pierangela Presta,
Marta Greco,
Αnila Duni,
Giuseppina Crugliano,
Charalampos G. Pappas,
Ethymios Pappas,
Francesco Dragone,
Λάμπρος Λάκκας,
Daniela Foti,
Michele Andreucci,
Giuseppe Coppolino
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical kidney journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 2048-8513
pISSN - 2048-8505
DOI - 10.1093/ckj/sfab189
Subject(s) - medicine , ferritin , gastroenterology , transferrin saturation , iron deficiency , biomarker , adipokine , serum iron , receiver operating characteristic , total iron binding capacity , ferroportin , inflammation , anemia , hepcidin , serum ferritin , obesity , insulin resistance , biochemistry , chemistry
Iron deficiency is highly prevalent among patients undergoing chronic haemodialysis (HD) but its correct identification is often problematic as common biomarkers of iron status, such as transferrin saturation (TSAT) and ferritin, can be altered by inflammation or malnutrition.