Post-transplant anemia and associated risk factors: the impact of steroid-free therapy

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of post-renal transplant anemia (PTA) reported in the literature is variable and several factors contribute towards its pathophysiology. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of PTA, its associated risk factors and the impact of therapy without steroids...

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Main Authors: Claudia Maria Costa Oliveira, Paula Sátiro Timbó, Sanna Roque Pinheiro, Janaína Gonçalves Silva Leite, Luciana Sátiro Timbó, Ronaldo Matos Esmeraldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802013000600369&lng=en&tlng=en