Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and anemia experience substantially increased burdens to morbidity and mortality. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) and iron supplementation are mainstays of therapy, yet ESA has been associated with increased cardiovascular adverse events. Increased understanding of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) has led to the development of novel therapies, hypoxia-iducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHIs) that work by simulating hypoxia in cells, thereby stimulating EPO synthesis and improving iron metabolism and mobilization through reduced hepcidin levels.
Three HIF-PHIs (i.e. roxadustat, vadadustat, and daprodustat) are currently undergoing late-stage development, with one agent already approved to treat anemia in patients with CKD in China. To be best prepared to incorporate these agents into clinical practice once FDA-approved, nephrologists must be educated on the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in CKD-related anemia and recent outcomes from clinical trials evaluating these agents in patients with CKD. This educational activity will address these knowledge gaps among nephrologists, and application of this knowledge will improve outcomes for patients with anemia and CKD.
Anil K. Agarwal, MD, FASN
Professor of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Fresno School of Medicine
Fresno, California
This educational activity is intended for nephrology fellows, attendings, and trainees.
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Anil K. Agarwal, MD, FASN
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