Loading…

Cardiorenal Anemia Syndrome in Chronic Kidney Disease

Anemia is a frequently encountered problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and deteriorates as renal function declines. Anemia increases the risk of death in CKD patients with diabetes and hypertension, which are the 2 leading causes of CKD. Recent studies suggest that correction of anemia improves...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Chinese Medical Association 2007-10, Vol.70 (10), p.424-429
Main Author: Tarng, Der-Cherng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Anemia is a frequently encountered problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and deteriorates as renal function declines. Anemia increases the risk of death in CKD patients with diabetes and hypertension, which are the 2 leading causes of CKD. Recent studies suggest that correction of anemia improves patient quality of life and may delay the progression to end-stage renal disease. Anemia is often only treated in the late stages of CKD or after the initiation of renal replacement therapy. Thus, anemia of CKD is often unnoticed and lacks appropriate treatment. To practically manage high-risk patients with CKD and its associated cardiovascular diseases, it is mandatory to diagnose and appropriately treat anemia of CKD earlier. The optimal level of hemoglobin for greatest clinical benefit is unclear, but at present, it is recommended to remain ≥ 11 g/dL. This paper provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of anemia associated with CKD based on international practice guidelines.
ISSN:1726-4901
1728-7731
DOI:10.1016/S1726-4901(08)70031-5