Factors affecting successful use of erythropoietin in the treatment of anemia in patients on hemodialysis : experience in hajjah region, yemen
Author
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2001), pp.220-223, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2001-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- Therapeutics
- Hemodialysis
- Yemen
- Hajjah
- Anemia
- Complications(Medicine)
- Kidney failure
- Erythropoietin
Abstract EN
The use of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) became an essential part of the treatment of anemia in patients with end stage renal failure (ESRF).
Our experience at the Hajjah region, Yemen, confirms that the use of rHuEpo significantly increases the level of hemoglobin (HB) and hematocrit (Hct), improves work tolerance and overall quality of life of patients on hemodialysis.
The observable improvement occurred in 87.5% of patients.
The most prominent factors that caused deterioration in the increment of HB and Hct were infection with malaria and chronic infection.
Failure of patients' compliance, largely due to lack of education, was another important factor effecting the results.
Many of our patients did not understand the importance of diet and drug regime.
It is very important to spend more time on educating such patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Robaiy, Muhammad Jawad. 2001. Factors affecting successful use of erythropoietin in the treatment of anemia in patients on hemodialysis : experience in hajjah region, yemen. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.220-223.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Robaiy, Muhammad Jawad. Factors affecting successful use of erythropoietin in the treatment of anemia in patients on hemodialysis : experience in hajjah region, yemen. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 12, no. 2 (Apr. 2001), pp.220-223.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-60860
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Robaiy, Muhammad Jawad. Factors affecting successful use of erythropoietin in the treatment of anemia in patients on hemodialysis : experience in hajjah region, yemen. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2001. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.220-223.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-60860
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 223
Record ID
BIM-60860