Oral Zinc Supplementation Reduces the Erythropoietin Responsiveness Index in Patients on Hemodialysis

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Authors

Hiroki Kobayashi · Nihon University

Masanori Abe · Nihon University

Kazuyoshi Okada · Nihon University

Ritsukou Tei · Nihon University

Noriaki Maruyama · Nihon University

Fumito Kikuchi · Unitika (Japan)

Terumi Higuchi · Keiai University

Abstract

Zinc supplementation reduces ERI in patients undergoing HD and may be a novel therapeutic strategy for patients with renal anemia and low serum zinc levels.

Topics & Keywords

Iron Metabolism and Disorders Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Nutrients

Volume 7, Issue 5, pp. 3783-3795

DOI: 10.3390/nu7053783

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