Multiple site estimates of erythropoietin and renin in polycythemic kidney transplant patients

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Aeberhard, J. M. ; Schneider, P. A. ; Vallotton, M. B. ; Kurtz, Armin ; Leski, M.

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Abstract

The development of polycythemia after renal transplantation is a well known phenomenon and its etiology remains controversial. In particular, it is unknown whether inappropriate erythropoietin (EPO) production could be a reason. Utilizing a sensitive radioimmunoassay for EPO we have measured EPO concentrations in venous blood from native and grafted kidneys in three normocythemic and seven ...