Author/Authors :
Aydin, Mustafa Elazig Training and Research Hospital - Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey , Hakan, Nilay Erzurum Training and Research Hospital - Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Turkey , Deveci, Ugur Elazig Training and Research Hospital - Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey , Zenciroglu, Aysegul Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children’s Hospital - Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey , Okumus, Nurullah Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children’s Hospital - Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey
Abstract :
We read with great interest the article by Ardalan et al. that reported favorable effects of erythropoietin (Epo) on oxidative stress and tissue injury following renal ischemia/reperfusion in the rat kidney and lung. It is worth pointing out that the positive influence of Epo on cerebral injuries following perinatal asphyxia in newborns has also been shown . Therefore, we would like to emphasize the clinical importance of Epo use in the treatment of patients with neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.
