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Nephrol Dial Transplant (2002) 17: 207-210
© 2002 European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association

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The role of anaemia in the genesis of cardiac abnormalities in patients with chronic kidney disease

Adeera Levin

Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic, University of British Columbia, St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada

Keywords: anaemia; cardiac abnormalities; chronic kidney disease

Introduction

The relationship of anaemia to the pathogenesis of cardiac abnormalities in patients with kidney disease has been the focus of much clinical and basic science research over the past two decades. There is extensive data to support the important contribution of anaemia to multiple morbidities in patients with kidney disease, not only cardiovascular disease (CVD). Anaemia impacts cognitive function, quality of life, exercise capacity, and sexual function in patients with kidney disease, and has been clearly linked to mortality in dialysis populations. Since the advent and availability of effective treatments for anaemia, there has been enormous interest in further understanding the role of anaemia in various pathophysiological processes.

The focus of this article is to detail the current state of knowledge with respect to anaemia and CVD and to identify areas of potential future research.

Anaemia and chronic kidney disease

Since the first observations of Bright [1], it is well recognized that patients . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Anaemia and cardiovascular disease

Treatment trials

Kidney function and cardiovascular disease

Why should it be that anaemia impacts CVD so dramatically and consistently in patients with kidney disease?

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