Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effects of Interleukin-1β Inhibition on Incident Anemia: Exploratory Analyses From a Randomized Trial.
Inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1β, alter iron homeostasis and erythropoiesis, resulting in anemia, but whether inhibition of IL-1β can reverse these effects is unclear. ⋯ Novartis Pharmaceuticals.