Living on High Altitudes Associated with Reduced Requirements of Exogenous Erythropoietin in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis

• Main Authors: André Benítez (Author), David Garrido (Author), Andrea Banegas (Author), María Belén Mena (Author), Washington Osorio (Author), Jorge Rico-Fontalvo (Author), Maria Raad-Sarabia (Author), Rodrigo Daza-Arnedo (Author), Maria Cardona-Blanco (Author), Tomas Rodriguez-Yanez (Author), Liseth Sierra-Torres (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Asociación Colombiana de Nefrología e Hipertensión Arterial, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: During the last decades the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents has significantly diminished the prevalence of anemia in patients receiving chronic hemodialysis. Currently, residing at higher altitudes is associated with higher levels of endogenous erythropoietin. Objective: This...