Archive for the ‘Editorial’ Category

January 11, 2010

Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents — Time for a Reevaluation

Unger EF, Thompson AM, Blank MJ, Temple R.   N Engl J Med.   2010 Jan 21;362(3):189-92

This NEJM “Perspectives” article from the Food and Drug Administration discusses the data driving a need to re-evaluate the use of ESAs in the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease.
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January 11, 2010

Does TREAT Give the Boot to ESAs in the Treatment of CKD Anemia?

Singh AK.   J Am Soc Nephrol.   2010 Jan;21(1):2-6

This editorial by Dr. Ajay Singh discusses the implications of TREAT in the context of the existing evidence base on the management of anemia due to chronic kidney disease.
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