Open AccessThe cardio-renal anemia syndrome
Author(s) -
Siniša Dimković,
Nada Dimković
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0708357d
Subject(s) - medicine , erythropoietin , anemia , heart failure , context (archaeology) , kidney disease , intensive care medicine , ejection fraction , cardiology , paleontology , biology
The problem of anemia in congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease was thought to be insignificant for a long period of time. Recent investigations pointed out that the problem of anemia should be defined in the context of the cardio-renal anemia syndrome. A positive feedback mechanism indicates that cardio-renal anemia syndrome is due to an interaction between congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure and anemia. The aim of the study was to present the possible pathophysiological mechanisms of this syndrome, epidemiological characteristics and therapeutic results of the former investigations.