Iron overload in renal failure patients: Changes since the introduction of erythropoietin therapy Joseph W. Eschbach, John W. Adamson Kidney International Volume 55, Pages S35-S43 (March 1999) DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.055Suppl.69035.x Copyright © 1999 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 The amount of nonerythroid iron turnover in patients on chronic hemodialysis related to their serum iron values (A) and percentage transferrin saturation (B; unpublished observations). Kidney International 1999 55, S35-S43DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.055Suppl.69035.x) Copyright © 1999 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Decline in serum ferritin levels during three to four years of rHuEPO therapy in 17 hemodialysis patients42. Symbols are: (○) iron excess, N = 6; (•) normal stores, N = 11. Kidney International 1999 55, S35-S43DOI: (10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.055Suppl.69035.x) Copyright © 1999 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions