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      Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Reduces Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Levels in Patients on Chronic Dialysis

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          We studied the significance of free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP) in relation to iron status, aluminum levels and anemia in uremic patients on chronic dialysis. All but 1 patient showed high FEP values closely related to the degree of anemia. Increased FEP levels are due to a defective heme synthesis, not related to iron deficiency or aluminum overload. Treatment of anemia with recombinant human erythropoietin reduced FEP values. We therefore hypothesize that recombinant human erythropoietin ameliorates an enzymatic defect in heme synthesis.

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          Journal
          NEF
          Nephron
          10.1159/issn.1660-8151
          Nephron
          S. Karger AG
          1660-8151
          2235-3186
          1992
          1992
          11 December 2008
          : 61
          : 1
          : 54-57
          Affiliations
          Divisione di Nefrologia ed Emodialisi, Fondazione Clinica del Lavoro, Pavia, Italy
          Article
          186834 Nephron 1992;61:54–57
          10.1159/000186834
          1528341
          5151000d-9ad8-4430-bca1-49d556c0cd2e
          © 1992 S. Karger AG, Basel

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          History
          : 16 August 1991
          Page count
          Pages: 4
          Categories
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          Cardiovascular Medicine,Nephrology
          Porphyrins,Hemodialysis,Heme,Erythropoietin
          Cardiovascular Medicine, Nephrology
          Porphyrins, Hemodialysis, Heme, Erythropoietin

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