Pro-Hepcidin Levels in Peritoneal Dialys
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Faruk Turgut; Mehmet Kanbay; Mustafa Altay; Ebru Uz; Nuket Bavbek; Cemile Koca;
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Article
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2009
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Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
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English
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## Abstract ## OBJECTIVE Anemia is a major clinical problem in patients receiving dialysis therapy and has a substantial impact on morbidity and mortality. Iron metabolism is impaired in chronic kidney disease. Hepcidin functions as a key regulator of iron metabolism. The aims of this study were t