Study of hepcidin level in patients with chronic kidney disease and its correlation with markers of iron status in Zagazig University Hospital
Context Chronic kidney disease (CKD) including hemodialysis (HD) is considered an inflammatory state leading to hepcidin upregulation, which affects iron homeostasis. Aims The aim was to assess the serum level of hepcidin in CKD including HD patients and its correlation with markers of iron status....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-01-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2018;volume=30;issue=4;spage=284;epage=288;aulast=Kamal |