Background A 16-year-old white male with a history of obstructive uropathy presented to a pediatric outpatient clinic with a first syncope. At presentation, he had a hemoglobin level of 220 g/l, a ...

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a medication used to stimulate the production of new red blood cells, which is impaired in individuals with kidney failure. Unfortunately, however, the treatment may increase ...

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

Objectives: The aim of this research was to determine the effects of erythropoietin, hypothermia and a combination thereof on the damaged kidneys of rats with perinatal asphyxia. Methods: Experimental ...

Many cats develop chronic renal disorders as they age. As chronic renal disorders progress, the secretion of erythropoietin (EPO)(1), a hematopoietic factor produced in the kidneys, is decreased, ...

In patients with renal insufficiency associated with increased hemoglobin levels and polycythemia, the possibilities of recombinant erythropoietin overdosing and disorders such as neoplasms and ...