The relationship between serum ghrelin levels and bone metabolism markers and severity anemia in non-diabetic hemodialysis patients; a pilot study

• Main Authors: Leila Mahmoodnia (Author), Sara Beigrezaei (Author), Mohammad Reza Tamadon (Author), Tina Jafari (Author), Marzieh Kafeshani (Author), Fatemeh Mahmoodi (Author), Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi (Author), Masoud Amiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a consequence of progressive and irreversible destruction of nephrons, mainly due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure. Ghrelin is a peptide hormone which could play a substantial role in hunger sensation, may increase body fat percent...