Anemia and chronic kidney disease are associated with poor outcomes in heart failure patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been linked to higher heart failure (HF) risk. Anemia is a common consequence of CKD, and recent evidence suggests that anemia is a risk factor for HF. The purpose of this study was to examine among p...

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Main Authors: Burnier Michel, Flanders W Dana, Luthi Jean-Christophe, Burnand Bernard, McClellan William M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/7/3