Oxidative stress in uremia : The role of anemia correction

• Published in: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Vol. 17; no. 12 Suppl 3; pp. S174 - S177
• Main Authors: LAHERA, Vicente, GOICOECHEA, Marian, GARCIA DE VINUESA, Soledad, OUBINA, Pilar, CACHOFEIRO, Victoria, GOMEZ-CAMPDERA, Francisco, AMANN, Raquel, LUNO, José
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.12.2006
• Subjects: Anemia - complications; Anemia - physiopathology; Anemias. Hemoglobinopathies; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology; Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology; Chronic Disease; Diseases of red blood cells; Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases; Humans; Kidney Diseases - complications; Kidney Diseases - physiopathology; Medical sciences; Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases; Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure; Oxidative Stress - physiology; Renal failure; Risk Factors; Uremia - etiology; Uremia - physiopathology; Kidney disease; Human; Oxidative stress; Nephrology; Urinary system disease; Anemia; Pathogenesis; Renal failure; Hemopathy; Urology

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are prone to develop cardiovascular disorders. Numerous reports have shown the association between uremia and oxidative stress, which increases patients' risk for cumulative injury to multiple organs. Anemia is a common and disabling feature of CKD and...