Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO)injection on the nutritional quality and cardiac function in the patients with maintenance hemodialysis.Methods Sixty-two patients with chronic kidney failure were divided into two groups by random digits table:treatment group(46 patients, rhEPO injection therapy was given) and control group( 16 patients, without rhEPO injection therapy). The serum biochemical indexes and color sonography was respectively performed before and after the treatment. Results In treatment group, the cardiac function and the serum biochemical indexes improved obviously after 6 months' treatment (P ＜ 0.05 ). But there was no change in control group.Conclusion The treatment with rhEPO injection can effectively improve the nutritional quality and cardiac function in the patients with maintenance hemodialysis, and improve life quality. Key words: Erythropoietin; Kidney failure, chronic

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