A STUDY OF HAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE AND SERUM IRON INDICES IN NONDIALYSIS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PATIENTS

Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) encompasses a spectrum of various pathophysiologic processes leading to abnormal kidney function, and a progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate may postpone the onset of ESRD and improve survival.The identification, evaluation and optimal treatment of anemia in CKD essentially involve complete blood count, determination of serum ferritin and transferrin saturation to assess iron stores and adequacy of iron for erythropoiesis