2000
Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients
Abu-Alfa A, Cruz D, Perazella M, Mahnensmith R, Simon D, Bia M. Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 35: 1076-1082. PMID: 10845820, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70043-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnemiaAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureBlood TransfusionCross-Over StudiesDiabetes ComplicationsDrug ResistanceEpoetin AlfaErythropoietinFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHematinicsHematocritHospitalizationHumansInfectionsKidney Failure, ChronicLisinoprilMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRecombinant ProteinsRenal DialysisTime FactorsConceptsACE inhibitor therapyACE inhibitorsHemodialysis patientsRHuEPO resistanceInhibitor therapyRecombinant human erythropoietin resistanceRecombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) requirementsBlood pressure controlChronic renal failureDuration of infectionRHuEPO doseTransfusion requirementsErythropoietin resistanceRenal failureDialysis patientsHospitalization daysLaboratory parametersRHuEPO dosesAntihypertensive agentsCrossover studyErythropoietin requirementsInclusion criteriaPatientsAverage ageEnzyme inhibitors
1997
Hypertension and hypokalemia: unusual syndromes.
Cruz D, Perazella M. Hypertension and hypokalemia: unusual syndromes. Connecticut Medicine 1997, 61: 67-75. PMID: 9066195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecondary hypertensionMedical historyApparent mineralocorticoid excess syndromeAdrenal enzyme defectsAssociation of hypertensionHigh-renin statesLow renin stateMineralocorticoid excess stateMineralocorticoid excess syndromeCases of hypertensionRenal potassium wastingPatient's medical historyPrimary hyperaldosteronismRenovascular diseasePotassium wastingLaboratory parametersLicorice ingestionClinical presentationMineralocorticoid excessClinical syndromeRare patientsPathogenetic mechanismsExcess syndromeUnusual syndromeHypertension