Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of correction of chronic anaemia on the physical performance and the cardiovascular response to effort in children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) maintained by haemodialysis. Seven patients (mean age 13.9 years) underwent triangular-type treadmill exercise testing before [haemoglobin (Hb) 6.3±0.9 g/dl] and after (Hb 11.2±1.2 g/dl) anaemia correction with recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO). After treatment, the work-load reached, the peak oxygen uptake and average ventilatory anaerobic threshold (VAT) values were significantly increased (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 623-626 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Nephrology |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 1990 |
Keywords
- Anaemia
- Exercise testing
- Haemodialysis
- Recombinant human erythropoietin
- Rehabilitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Nephrology