The Role of Iron and Erythropoietin in the Association of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 with Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease in Humans

Anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an almost universal complication of this condition. Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), a key-player in mineral metabolism, is reportedly associated with anemia and hemoglobin levels in non-dialysis CKD patients. Here, we sought to further characterize this...

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Main Authors: Bernhard Bielesz, Thomas Reiter, Fabian Peter Hammerle, Wolfgang Winnicki, Marija Bojic, Andreas Gleiss, Heidi Kieweg, Franz Ratzinger, Gere Sunder-Plassmann, Rodrig Marculescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2640