Antibody-mediated pure red cell aplasia related with epoetin-beta pegol (C.E.R.A.) as an erythropoietic agent: case report of a dialysis patient

Abstract Background Erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs) are used to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, enabling maintenance of stable hemoglobin levels and eliminating the need for multiple transfusions. Epoetin-beta pegol (C.E.R.A.) is a continuous erythropoietin receptor ac...

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Main Authors: Yasuki Shingu, Tomohiro Nakata, Shinji Sawai, Hisaya Tanaka, Osamu Asai, Keiichi Tamagaki, Kimihiko Nakatani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01934-2