Systemic lupus erythematosus as a rare cause of anemia resistant to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents

Yenigun E. C., Bayrakci N., Cevher S. K., Ozkayar N., Dede F.

Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, cilt.10, sa.2, ss.97-99, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Dergi Adı: Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.97-99
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: End-stage renal disease, Erythropoietin-resistant anemia, Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Samsun Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) play an important role in the management of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, but the goals cannot be reached in 5% to 10% of the patients despite high-dose ESA treatment. In case of ESA resistance, all causes of anemia encountered in the general population should be carefully reviewed. We present a patient examined for ESA resistance that was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus and subsequently showed improvement of anemia with systemic corticosteroids.