Effect of vitamin E-coated dialysis membranes on anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease: an Italian multicenter study

Increased oxidant stress is increasingly recognized as a crucial factor in anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. Vitamin E-coated membranes (VECMs) consist of a multilayer membrane with liposoluble vitamin E on the blood surface allowing direct free radical scavenging at the membrane site,...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	International journal of artificial organs Vol. 31; no. 6; p. 545
Main Authors:	Cruz, D N, De Cal, M, Garzotto, F, Brendolan, A, Nalesso, D, Corradi, V, Ronco, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.06.2008
Subjects:	Aged Coated Materials, Biocompatible Cross-Over Studies Erythropoietin - administration & dosage Female Free Radical Scavengers - therapeutic use Hemoglobins - analysis Humans Italy Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy Male Membranes, Artificial Oxidative Stress Recombinant Proteins Renal Dialysis - instrumentation Tocopherols - therapeutic use Treatment Outcome
ISSN:	0391-3988
Online Access:	Get more information
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Be the first to leave a comment!