For example, patients with persistent anemia despite the provision of erythropoietin should be thoroughly investigated for causes of erythropoietin resistence, including iron, folate, and vitamin B12 deficiency, chronic infection or inflammatory disease, advanced secondary hyperparathyroidism, and underdialysis
These drugs switch the GLP-1 receptor on, mimicking the natural hormone, so the body behaves as if it has a long-lasting supply of GLP-1
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It was postulated to be of significance in the pathogenesis of this disease via production of oxidative damage