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 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: MINERVA UROLOGICA E NEFROLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.187-196
  • Keywords: Calcium, antagonists and inhibitors, Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, Anemia, Hemodialysis, Hemoglobin, ERYTHROPOIETIN RESISTANCE, KIDNEY-DISEASE, VALIDATION, TRPC2
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

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.