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Progressive decline in renal function induces a gradual decrease in total hemoglobin and exercise capacity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7936023     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We examined 58 patients (38 men, 20 women; mean age: 45 +/- 12 years; body mass index: 24 +/- 4 kg/m2) with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ranging from 3 to 32 ml/min, in order to determine the effects of a progressive decline in renal function on total hemoglobin (THb) and exercise capacity. The THb ranged from 185 to 759 g and the hemoglobin concentration ranged from 66 to 151 g/l. Maximal exercise capacity ranged from 50 to 260 W (40-143% of the expected norm). Nearly all the patients interrupted their exercise tests due to general fatigue, leg tiredness or a combination of these factors. There was a significant partial correlation between THb and GFR after sex and age had been accounted for (r = 0.39; p < 0.005). Maximal exercise capacity and THb showed a significant partial correlation after sex, age and GFR had been accounted for (r = 0.27; p < 0.05). Maximal exercise capacity showed a significant partial correlation with GFR after sex, age and THb had been accounted for (r = 0.30; P < 0.05). In conclusion, there is a gradual decline in THb and maximal exercise capacity as uremia progresses. Anemia appears to be a contributory cause responsible for the decrease in maximal exercise capacity along with other factors pertinent to uremia per se.
Authors:
N Clyne; T Jogestrand; L E Lins; S K Pehrsson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nephron     Volume:  67     ISSN:  0028-2766     ISO Abbreviation:  Nephron     Publication Date:  1994  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-10-26     Completed Date:  1994-10-26     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0331777     Medline TA:  Nephron     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  322-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Huddinge Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Anemia / etiology,  physiopathology
Exercise Tolerance*
Female
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Hemoglobins / analysis*
Humans
Kidney Failure / complications,  physiopathology*
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hemoglobins

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