Inadequate hemodialysis was a major cause of erythropoietin resistance in pediatric patients. Investigators have identified several risk factors associated with erythropoietin (EPO) resistance in ...

Erythropoietin-stimulating agents — widely used to treat anemia in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) — increase the risk of hip fracture in patients on dialysis, and the higher the dose, the greater the ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Kidney failure symptoms may include itchiness, fatigue, and swelling ...

Erythropoietin treatment improves brain function, neuropsychological test scores, and electroencephalography measurements in patients with CKD. Both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and anemia may ...

A 65-year-old woman with fourth stage CKD was admitted to a hospital in Wales with a week-long history of shortness of breath and fatigue. A 53-year-old man on home haemodialysis was found to have a ...