2008
The association of darbepoetin alfa with hemoglobin and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease not receiving dialysis*
Abu-Alfa AK, Sloan L, Charytan C, Sekkarie M, Scarlata D, Globe D, Audhya P. The association of darbepoetin alfa with hemoglobin and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease not receiving dialysis*. Current Medical Research And Opinion 2008, 24: 1091-1100. PMID: 18328118, DOI: 10.1185/030079908x280653.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsHealth-related qualityDarbepoetin alfaWeek 52Week 12Kidney diseasePatients' health-related qualityGeneral CKD populationQ2W darbepoetin alfaWeek darbepoetin alfaGlomerular filtration rateSingle-arm studyBenefits of treatmentMean Hb concentrationYears of ageSubject inclusion criteriaCKD populationCreatinine clearanceHemoglobin levelsHb targetHb levelsHRQOL measuresFiltration rateInclusion criteria
2002
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and anemia in chronic kidney disease: A complex interaction
Abu-Alfa AK, Perazella MA. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and anemia in chronic kidney disease: A complex interaction. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2002, 39: 896. PMID: 11920360, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2002.32163.Books
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
1996
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy in chronic hemodialysis patients: Any evidence of erythropoietin resistance?
Cruz D, Perazella M, Abu-Alfa A, Mahnensmith R. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy in chronic hemodialysis patients: Any evidence of erythropoietin resistance? American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1996, 28: 535-540. PMID: 8840943, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(96)90464-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic hemodialysis patientsEnzyme inhibitor therapyACE inhibitorsHemodialysis patientsInhibitor therapySevere anemiaGroup 2Group 1End-stage renal diseaseExacerbation of anemiaSuppression of angiotensinChronic renal failureCongestive heart failureTherapy of anemiaBone marrow responseSignificant differencesRed blood cell productionRecombinant human EpoRHuEPO responseChronic hemodialysisErythropoietin resistanceRenal transplantationBaseline characteristicsHospital daysRenal failure