Open AccessLipid and apolipoprotein patterns during erythropoietin therapy: roles of erythropoietin, route of administration, and diet
Author(s) -
V. Allegra,
Lucia Martimbianco,
A. Vasile
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
nephrology, dialysis, transplantation/nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/12.5.924
Subject(s) - medicine , erythropoietin , blood urea nitrogen , creatinine , endocrinology , discontinuation , cholesterol , dialysis , nitrogen balance , apolipoprotein b , physics , quantum mechanics , nitrogen
Long-term effects of rHuEpo on the blood lipid profile have not been well documented. The aim of this paper is to prospectively evaluate whether rHuEpo therapy affects lipid metabolism, and whether these effects are influenced by changes in dietary habits and by route of rHuEpo administration.