Serum Hepcidin, Haemoglobin Level and Iron Status in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients (CKD) With Anaemia

Association Between Hepcidin, Haemoglobin Level and Iron Status in Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients With Anaemia

The current study is planned to assess possible relationships of serum hepcidin levels with haemoglobin levels, inflammation and iron statuses in stage 4 CKD patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients (>18 years) with anaemia who had CKD stage 4 with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) 15-29 ml/min/1.73 m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with blood transfusion within the preceding 3 months. myocardial infarction (MI) history within the preceding 3 months, surgical history within the preceding 3 months, malignancy. Advanced liver cirrhosis. uncontrolled diabetes