The relationship between anemia, serum hepcidin levels, and chronic hepatitis C in chronic hemodialysis patients

• Main Authors: Maher A Al-Amir (Author), Ahmed A Hassan (Author), Shahira M Elshafie (Author), Heba M Zein Elabdin (Author), Sara A Taha (Author)
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• 出版: SpringerOpen, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background Hepcidin is a small peptide that is produced by hepatocytes and circulates in the plasma. It plays a central role in regulating the iron status in the body. Aim The aim of this study was to measure serum hepcidin levels in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and identify a possible im...