Erythropoietin-Resistant Anemia Secondary to Zinc-Induced Hypocupremia in a Hemodialysis Patient
Excessive intake of zinc is a known but often forgotten cause of copper deficiency, and its consequences in the context of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are not widely discussed. Zinc-induced copper deficiency (ZICD) can result in erythropoietin (EPO)-resistant anemia and may not be considered as a...
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Karger Publishers
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512612 |