Is the absorption of iron disturbed in recombinant human erythropoietin-treated peritoneal dialysis patients?
Iron absorption is impaired in PD patients, as we have shown previously for HD patients. One reason for higher iron needs in HD patients may be higher blood losses due to the dialysis procedure and blood sampling for laboratory tests.
The probability of successfully reducing LDL cholesterol with dietary therapy can be predicted by baseline LDL cholesterol level, BMI and saturated fat intake, as well as by the response to dietary changes within six weeks of therapy.