Effect of short-term erythropoietin therapy on insulin resistance and serum levels of leptin and neuropeptide Y in hemodialysis patients

Introduction: Insulin resistance (IR) is a known complication of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). It may be an important therapeutic target in stages of chronic kidney disease. Aim: The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of short-term treatment with recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo)...

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Main Authors: Hamed M Osman, Osama A Khamis, Mohamed S Elfeky, Amani M El Amin Ali, Mostafa Y Abdelwahed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2017;volume=21;issue=5;spage=724;epage=730;aulast=Osman