Erythropoiesis

Recent findings in erythropoiesis described by C.T. Costiniuk and colleagues

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, August 4th, 2008

According to recent research from Ottawa, Canada, "Anemia is a complication of therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, necessitating dose reductions or therapy abandonment. Administration of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) is a common strategy to manage this complication."

"Clinical data in other patient populations demonstrate increased rates of cardiovascular events, thrombosis, malignancy, and death among ESA recipients. Event rates in the context of HCV treatment are unknown. All recipients of interferon-ribavirin-based HCV therapy at the Ottawa Hospital Viral Hepatitis Clinic from October 2003 through October 2006 were identified. Predictors of ESA...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2008-08-04)

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