Effects of a vitamin E-bonded membrane and of glutathione on anemia and erythropoietin requirements in hemodialysis patients.

Abstract

Adequate control of oxidative stress achieves better control of anemia in HD patients. Since several antioxidant systems are impaired in uremia, the combined use of the CL-E membrane and GSH seems to be the best antioxidant therapy so far, with significant saving of the rhEPO dose.