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Red blood cell deformability in renal failure

Y Kikuchi, T Koyama, Y Koyama

    Nephron
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Red blood cell deformability is reduced in some patients with renal failure and diabetic nephropathy. This impairment correlates with HbA1c in diabetic nephropathy but shows weak links to BUN and creatinine in renal failure.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Hematology
    • Diabetology

    Background:

    • Renal failure and diabetic nephropathy can affect blood parameters.
    • Red blood cell deformability is crucial for microcirculation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate red blood cell deformability in renal failure and diabetic nephropathy.
    • To explore correlations between deformability and clinical markers.

    Main Methods:

    • Measured red blood cell deformability using a modified nuclepore membrane filter method.
    • Analyzed 74 patients with renal failure and diabetic nephropathy.

    Main Results:

    • Reduced red blood cell deformability was observed in a subset of patients.
    • Diabetic nephropathy showed a slightly greater reduction than renal failure.

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  • Deformability correlated with HbA1c in diabetic nephropathy; weak correlations with BUN/creatinine in renal failure.
  • In vitro uremic toxin effects were inconclusive; impairment noted in nephrectomized rabbits.

    • Conclusions:

    • Red blood cell deformability is compromised in renal failure and diabetic nephropathy.
    • HbA1c is a potential factor in diabetic nephropathy-related deformability changes.
    • Further research is needed to clarify the role of uremic toxins.