Association of calcium antagonist use with lower hemoglobin levels in hemodialysis patients

CIKRIKCIOGLU, M.; OZDEMIR, A.; SEKIN, Y.; YALCIN, BURAK; ALTAY, M.; GUNDOGDU, A.; Erkal, S.; Kazancioglu, Rümeyza; ERKOC, R.

Association of calcium antagonist use with lower hemoglobin levels in hemodialysis patients

CIKRIKCIOGLU M. A. , OZDEMIR A. A. , SEKIN Y., YALCIN B. , ALTAY M., GUNDOGDU A., ...More

MINERVA UROLOGICA E NEFROLOGICA, vol.67, no.3, pp.187-196, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 67 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2015
Title of Journal : MINERVA UROLOGICA E NEFROLOGICA
Page Numbers: pp.187-196
Keywords: Calcium, antagonists and inhibitors, Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, Anemia, Hemodialysis, Hemoglobin, ERYTHROPOIETIN RESISTANCE, KIDNEY-DISEASE, VALIDATION, TRPC2

Abstract

Aim. Objective of the present study was to investigate whether calcium antagonist use is associated with lower hemoglobin levels and/or higher erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) requirement in hemodialysis patients.