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The effect of altitude on erythropoiesis-stimulating agent dose, hemoglobin level, and mortality in hemodialysis patients

Residence at higher altitude has been associated with improved anemia parameters and lower mortality rates among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. However, these associations were observed prior to the 2011 shift in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) dosing. To determine the impact of alt...

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Autores principales: Sibbel, Scott, Maroni, Bradley J., Brunelli, Steven M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5698397/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27644959
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40620-016-0350-1