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Gene polymorphism association studies in dialysis: anemia and host immunity.
Seminars in dialysis - 1 Jan 2000
Girndt Matthias, Heine Gunnar H, Köhler Hans
Abstract excerpt
The typical complications of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) vary in frequency and severity. Whereas anemia of chronic kidney disease might require high doses of exogenous erythropoietin (EPO) in some individuals, others hardly ever need hormone replacement. The same observation can be made for immune defense functions in patients with ESRD. Our understanding of the functional consequences of genetic polymorphisms...
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