Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Anemia is an early and frequent complication of chronic renal failure. This condition is the most pronounced by the beginning of substitute renal therapy and in patients treated by dialysis. The pathogenesis of anemia in chronic kidney disease, major approaches to its diagnosis and treatment are described. Special attention is paid to efficiency and safety of erythropoiesisstimulating agents; causes of probable resistance to therapy are discussed.