Blunted serum erythropoietin response to anemia in patients polytransfused for beta-thalassemia major.

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PURPOSE: To investigate the response of erythropoietin (EPO) to anemia in patients polytransfused for beta-thalassemia major. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We measured the serum EPO levels and the concurrent hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations in 40 patients polytransfused for beta-thalassemia major, in 18 patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and 32 healthy subjects. Serum EPO levels were assayed by an enzyme...

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