WALTER PETER MUTTER, M.D.
Osteopathic Medicine in Newton, MA

License number
Massachusetts 210130
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Internal Medicine
License number
Massachusetts 210130
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Nephrology
Address
Address
Newton Wellesley Physicians Nephrology Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA 20462
Phone
(617) 243-5420

Professional information

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Optimizing Erythropoietin Therapy

US Patent:
2012002, Jan 26, 2012
Filed:
Oct 16, 2009
Appl. No.:
13/123841
Inventors:
Ravi Thadhani - Boston MA, US
S. Ananth Karumanchi - Chestnut Hill MA, US
Eliyahu Khankin - Boston MA, US
Walter P. Mutter - West Newton MA, US
Assignee:
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - Boston MA
THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION - Boston MA
International Classification:
A61K 39/395, A61P 3/00, A61K 38/18, G01N 33/566, C12Q 3/00
US Classification:
4241391, 435 792, 436501, 435 71, 435 3, 514 77
Abstract:
The methods described herein can be used to identify ex ante which hemodialysis patients are likely to develop EPO resistance and therefore will require additional rHu EPO, and to provide treatments that can reduce the need for additional rHu EPO. In addition, the methods can be used to predict which subjects have a higher risk of mortality, to identify high-risk patients who can then be monitored more closely or treated more aggressively. Also provided are kits for carrying out the described methods.