Distribution of serum erythropoietin levels in Japanese patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- myelodysplastic syndromes
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000022394
- Lead Sponsor
- Jichi Medical University
- Brief Summary
Serum erythropoietin levels correlate negatively with hemoglobin levels, and the erythropoietin level of 500 IU/L approximately corresponds to 8.0 g/dL of hemoglobin.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who are treated with erythropoiesis stimulating agents. Patients from whom informed consent cannot be obtained.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Serum erythropoietin (EPO) levels
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Factors that correlate with serum EPO levels hemoglobin, hematocrit etc.