Post-Transplant Anemia Has Strong Influences on Renal and Patient Outcomes in Living Kidney Transplant Patients

Abstract Background Post-transplant anemia (PTA) is a risk factor for mortality and graft loss in kidney transplant patients. Methods In all, 172 patients were included in this study. PTA was defined as hemoglobin 

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2016-04, Vol.48 (3), p.878-883
Main Authors: Ichimaru, N, Obi, Y, Nakazawa, S, Yamanaka, K, Kakuta, Y, Abe, T, Kaimori, J.-Y, Imamura, R, Nonomura, N, Moriyama, T, Takahara, S
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anemia - blood
Anemia - etiology
Anemia - mortality
Creatinine - blood
Female
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
Japan - epidemiology
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Kidney Transplantation - mortality
Living Donors
Male
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Surgery
Survival Rate - trends
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Summary:Abstract Background Post-transplant anemia (PTA) is a risk factor for mortality and graft loss in kidney transplant patients. Methods In all, 172 patients were included in this study. PTA was defined as hemoglobin 
ISSN:0041-1345
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DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.01.033