Effect of Nandrolone Decanoate on the Anemia of Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Abstract
A double-blind cross-over study was conducted on 21 patients on maintenance hemodialysis to determine if changes in serum erythropoietin level, packed cell volume, red cell mass, hemoglobin concentration and 2,3-diphosphoglycerate content of red cells follow administration of nandrolone decanoate. There was a rise in mean serum erythropoietin level, packed cell volume, red cell mass and hemoglobin concentration. No alteration in mean 2,3-diphosphoglycerate content of red blood cells was found.

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