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Red cell distribution width: a method that improves detection of iron deficiency in chronic hemodialysis. Scientific Publicationpatients

Dec 1, 1989 | Magazine: Nephron

Díaz-Tejeiro R. (1), Maduell F. (1), Diez J. (2), Esparza N. (1), Errasti P. (1), Purroy A. (1)


The pathogenesis of anemia of maintenance hemodialysis patients is multifactorial.

Superimposed iron deficiency because of the repetitive blood losses associated with dialyzer use and bleeding secondary to uremic gastroenteritis and platelet dysfunction is a common feature.

CITATION Nephron. 1989;53(4):379-80