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    Congest Heart Fail. 2009 Mar-Apr;15(2):87-92.

    Anemia in chronic heart failure.

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    3rd Cardiology Department, University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.

    Abstract

    Anemia is frequently observed in patients with chronic heart failure and is increasingly recognized as an important and treatable condition. The present review will summarize the current knowledge of the prevalence, causative factors, and pathophysiologic correlates of anemia in chronic heart failure. Despite increasing knowledge of anemia there are very few evidence-based recommendations for treatment. Potential benefits of therapy with supplemental hematinics such as iron, subcutaneous erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, or both will also be discussed.

    PMID:
    19379455
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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