ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2008 | Volume
: 19 | Issue : 6 | Page : 933--936
Effect of intravenous ascorbic acid in hemodialysis patients with anemia and hypeferritinemia
Keyhanian Shahrbanoo1, Omolbanin Taziki2
1 Department of Oncology, Azad University of Tonekabon, Ramsar, Iran
2 Department of Nephrology, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Omolbanin Taziki
Department of Nephrology, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari
Iran
Hemodialysis (HD) patients with functional iron deficiency (FID) often develop resistance to recombinant human erythropoietin (Epo). The contributory role of chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in its pathogenesis is poorly understood. We assessed the effect of vitamin C, an antioxidant, on Epo-hyporesponsive anemia in hemodialysis patients with unexplained hyperferritinemia levels. Thirty-one of 132 with Hb < 11 g/dL were prospectively followed up after exclusion of reasons for Epo hyporesponsiveness. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: 15 patients received standard care and 300 mg of intravenous vitamin C with each dialysis session (group 1) and 15 patients received standard care (group 2). After 3 months, Hb and transferrin saturation levels significantly increased in group 1 but not in group 2 (p < 0.05%). Hemoglobin content in reticulocyte and serum ferritin decreased significantly in group 1 but not in control group. In conclusion, hemodialysis patients with refractory anemia and adequate iron stores, vitamin C improved responsiveness to Epo by augmenting iron mobilization and possibly via antioxidant effect.
How to cite this article:
Shahrbanoo K, Taziki O. Effect of intravenous ascorbic acid in hemodialysis patients with anemia and hypeferritinemia.Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2008;19:933-936
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Shahrbanoo K, Taziki O. Effect of intravenous ascorbic acid in hemodialysis patients with anemia and hypeferritinemia. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl [serial online] 2008 [cited 2021 Jan 21 ];19:933-936
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