Relationship of anemia to Balkan endemic nephropathy

Anemia has been reported to be an early sign of Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) occurring before the serum creatinine is elevated. This study was designed to determine if anemia occurred more frequently in an otherwise 'healthy' population living in an area where BEN is endemic when compa...

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Published in:	Kidney international. Supplement Vol. 34; p. S44
Main Authors:	Hrabar, A, Ceović, S, Aleraj, B, Cvoriscec, D, Hall, 3rd, P W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1991
Subjects:	Anemia - complications Anemia - epidemiology Balkan Nephropathy - complications Balkan Nephropathy - epidemiology Humans Risk Factors Yugoslavia - epidemiology Yugoslavia
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Summary:	Anemia has been reported to be an early sign of Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) occurring before the serum creatinine is elevated. This study was designed to determine if anemia occurred more frequently in an otherwise 'healthy' population living in an area where BEN is endemic when compared to a control population. Also, we wished to determine if any relationship existed between anemia and beta 2-microglobulinuria (beta 2mu) in these populations. The prevalence of anemia in the control village population was 7%, compared to 21.4% of the at-risk village population. These data suggest that anemia is a part of the pathophysiologic picture of endemic nephropathy, and that anemia can be found in an early, non-azotemic phase of the kidney disease.
ISSN:	0098-6577