Erythropoietin deficiency and relative resistance cause anaemia in post-renal transplant recipients with normal renal function

Abstract

There are important variations in the endogenous Epo production in renal transplant patients with normal renal function, the cause of which is not clear. Epo deficiency and relative Epo resistance play a causative role for anaemia in some post-renal transplant recipients with stable normal renal function. They respond adequately to rHuEpo administration.