Systemic lupus erythematosus as a rare cause of anemia resistant to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, cilt.10, sa.2, ss.97-99, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Dergi Adı: Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.97-99
- Anahtar Kelimeler: end-stage renal disease, erythropoietin-resistant anemia, systemic lupus erythematosus
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) play an important role in the management of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, but the goals cannot be reached in 5% to 10% of the patients despite high-dose ESA treatment. In case of ESA resistance, all causes of anemia encountered in the general population should be carefully reviewed. We present a patient examined for ESA resistance that was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and subsequently showed improvement of anemia with systemic corticosteroids.