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Does anemia correction delay kidney allograft dysfunction?

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In an era of increased concern about the safety of using erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in patients with chronic kidney disease, findings from the CAPRIT trial have suggested that ESA administration to correct anemia may slow the progression of kidney allograft dysfunction.

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Huang, E., Bunnapradist, S. Does anemia correction delay kidney allograft dysfunction?. Nat Rev Nephrol 8, 196–198 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2012.39

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