A Case of Idiopathic Erythrocytosis in a CAPD Patient.
- Author:
Hye Min CHOI
1
;
Young Yul HYUN
;
Chang Su BOO
;
Su Ah SUNG
;
Sang Kyung JO
;
Won Yong JO
;
Hyong Kyu KIM
;
Ji Hye LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology Center, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. hyoung@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peritoneal dialysis;
Erythrocytosis;
IGF-I
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Anoxia;
Erythropoietin;
Humans;
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Peritoneal Dialysis;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*;
Polycythemia*;
Reference Values;
Renal Dialysis
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2005;24(3):485-488
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We have experienced a case of idiopathic erythrocytosis developed in a patient with end stage renal disease who had switched to CAPD from hemodialysis. Hemoglobin levels gradually increased from 8 to 19.0 mg/dl, resulting in various symptoms from hyperviscosity during the first 2 months after the initiation of CAPD. There were no other possible causes of secondary erythrocytosis, such as hypoxia, erythropoietin -producing tumor or acquired cyst. Serum level of IGF-1 was above the normal range in contrast with low serum levels in CAPD patients with anemia. Increased IGF-1 levels may possibly influence on the development of erythrocytosis in this case.