[Human recombinant erythropoietin in treatment of uremic anemia in children with continual ambulatory peritoneal dialysis]

Pol Tyg Lek. 1994 Feb;49(6-7):135-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Human recombinant erythropoietin has been administered to 6 children with uremic anaemia in the course of end stage renal disease, treated with CAPD. The drug has been injected subcutaneously in the dose of 2,000 U twice a week, until hematocrit and hemoglobin values equivalent to 30% and 9-10 g/dL have been achieved. A decrease in cytotoxic antibodies titre has been noted during a 6-month follow-up. No serious adverse reactions have been seen.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anemia / etiology
  • Anemia / therapy*
  • Child
  • Erythropoietin / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Uremia / complications

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Erythropoietin