Anemia in patients with cancer can be caused by a number of factors including blood loss, hemolysis, nutritional deficiencies, renal insufficiency, marrow infiltration, anemia of chronic disease and ...

THE anemia of renal insufficiency is associated with both increased red-cell destruction and impaired erythropoietic response to anemia. Variations in the relative importance of these 2 mechanisms and ...

Erythropoiesis, the production of red blood cells from haematopoietic stem cells, is a finely balanced process that is essential for effective oxygen delivery throughout the body. This process ...

Background: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents are used to treat anemia in patients with cancer. However, their safety and effectiveness is controversial. We did a systematic review of the clinical ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey — For hemodialysis-dependent patients with chronic kidney disease, soluble ferric pyrophosphate is as safe as other iron replacements and reduces the need for ...

Extramedullary hematopoiesis occurring in the myocardium has previously only been reported in a single case of a neonate with cyanotic congenital heart disease. Herein we report the incidental ...

Will Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitors Supplant Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents and IV Iron in the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia? The following represents disclosure information provided by ...

Two hundred-billion red blood cells are renewed in our body every single day. These erythrocytes (also known as red blood cells) are generated from bi-potent megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cells ...

Administration of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents increases the risk for venous thromboembolism and mortality in patients with anemia of cancer, according to data from a recent meta-analysis.

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Abnormal Erythropoiesis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Sermo (http://www.sermo.com), the largest online community for physicians, today announced a free Sermo Report titled ...