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SUBMITTER: Suttichet TB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10733298 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Suttichet Thitima Benjachat TB Chamnanphon Monpat M Pongpanich Monnat M Chokyakorn Sarun S Kupatawintu Pawinee P Srichomthong Chalurmpon C Chetruengchai Wanna W Chuntakaruk Hathaichanok H Rungrotmongkol Thanyada T Chariyavilaskul Pajaree P Shotelersuk Vorasuk V Praditpornsilpa Kearkiat K
Scientific reports 20231220 1
Treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) can be disrupted by a severe complication, anti-rHuEPO-induced pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). Specific HLA genotypes may have played a role in the high incidence of PRCA in Thai patients (1.7/1,000 patient years vs. 0.03/10,000 patient years in Caucasians). We conducted a case-control study in 157 CKD patients with anti-rHuEPO-induced PRCA and 56 controls. The HLA typing was determined ...[more]