A randomized controlled trial of haemoglobin normalization with epoetin alfa in pre-dialysis and dialysis patients
Author(s) -
Hans Furuland,
Torbjörn Linde,
J Ahlmén,
Anders Christensson,
Ulf Strömbom,
Bo G. Danielson
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
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/18.2.353
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , dialysis , erythropoietin , hemodialysis , kidney disease , epoetin alfa , adverse effect , randomized controlled trial , anemia , quality of life (healthcare) , gastroenterology , surgery , nursing
Partial correction of renal anaemia with erythropoietin improves quality of life (QoL). We aimed to examine if normalization of haemoglobin with epoetin alfa in pre-dialysis and dialysis patients further improves QoL and is safe.
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