Oral Versus Intravenous Iron Supplementation for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis —Effect on Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 Metabolism

The objective of this study was to compare the effect of oral or intravenous iron administration on serum levels of I-FGF23 and C-FGF23 in iron-deficient patients on MHD.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - April 24, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Wataru Fukao, Yukiko Hasuike, Tomo Yamakawa, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Makoto Aichi, Satoko Masachika, Mari Kantou, Shoko (Ikeda) Takahishi, Takahide Iwasaki, Mana Yahiro, Masatoshi Nanami, Yasuyuki Nagasawa, Takahiro Kuragano, Takeshi Nakanishi Tags: Original Research Source Type: research