Abstract:Background: Hyporesponsiveness to erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) is associated with poor outcome in patients with chronic kidney disease. Although ESA hyporesponsiveness and sarcopenia have common pathophysiological background, clinical evidence linking them are scarce. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between ESA responsiveness and skeletal muscle mass in hemodialysis patient. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed 70 patients on maintenance hemodialysis who were trea… Show more
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