Status of interleukin-6 and hepcidin levels in first-time haemodialysis patients

• Autori principali: Sari Hutagaol (Autore), Harun R Lubis (Autore), Lukman H Zein (Autore), Adikoesoema Aman (Autore), Stephen C.L. Koh (Autore), Herman Hariman (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: SpringerOpen, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background The risk of chronic kidney disease stage 5 and its progression depend on the stage and the underlying diagnosis. Haemodialysis has become the long-term maintenance therapy for these patients. The interaction among interleukin-6 (IL-6), hepcidin and the iron exporter ferroportin is a major...