An underappreciated problem in renal transplant recipients: Anemia

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ÜNAL A., SİPAHİOĞLU M. H., Akcakaya M., TOKGÖZ B., Sav T., OYMAK O., ...More

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.40, no.5, pp.1399-1403, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 40 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2008
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.03.080
• Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1399-1403
• Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. Posttransplant anemia (PTA) is associated with a higher risk of cardiac mortality, which is the most frequent cause of death among renal transplant recipients. In this study, we sought to determine the prevalence and causes of PTA among Turkish patients.