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A case of long-standing idiopathic hypoparathyroidism that remained asymptomatic during pregnancy is described in a 25-year-old primipara. Clinical signs including carpopedal spasm, convulsions, and acute psychosis developed after the patient gave birth to a healthy infant. In contrast to previous
Extensive testing has proven that recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEPO; EPOGEN [epoetin alfa], AMGEN Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA) corrects the anemia of end-stage renal disease and eliminates the need for transfusions in virtually all patients. Patients whose hematocrit levels are less than 0.30 or
An 8 1/2-year-old girl presented with a long history of seizures, growth retardation, muscle weakness, gait disturbance, and hearing loss. Her evaluation revealed chronic moderate renal failure (serum creatinine 2.2 mg/dL), severe hypocalcemia (5 mg/dL), hyperphosphatemia (8.1 mg/dL), hypomagnesemia
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effectiveness and safety of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo).
METHODS
Hemodialysis patients (333) with uncomplicated anemia (hematocrit less than 0.30). All received rHuEpo intravenously, three times per week at 300 or 150 U/kg body weight, which was then reduced