Abstract:Background and Aims
Iron therapy may induce inflammatory response that may indirectly affect endogenous erythropoietin (EPO) production. We postulated that increased secretion of FGF-23 may provide a link between intravenous iron administration and suppression of endogenous EPO secretion.
Evaluation of a short-term effect of intravenous iron sucrose administration on the secretion of endogenous EPO in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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