INTRAPERITONEAL ERYTHROPOIETIN TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC-RENAL-FAILURE

Authors
STEELE BT VIGNEUX A
Citation
Bt. Steele et A. Vigneux, INTRAPERITONEAL ERYTHROPOIETIN TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC-RENAL-FAILURE, Pediatric nephrology, 9(3), 1995, pp. 359-360
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Pediatric nephrology
ISSN journal
0931041X → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
359 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0931-041X(1995)9:3<359:IETOCW>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Intraperitoneal erythropoietin was given to three children on chronic peritoneal dialysis. Doses between 100 and 150 units/kg were given und iluted into a dry cavity twice weekly and left for 10-12 h before resu ming dialysis. Satisfactory haemoglobin levels were seen over a 6-mont h period and there were no complications. Intraperitoneal administrati on of erythropoietin is cost-effective and avoids the local pain of su bcutaneous injections.