Dialysis
Scientists at Karolinska University release new data on dialysis
Published in Blood Weekly, May 1st, 2008
"Inflammatory markers predict mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients, whereas a possible association between oxidative stress (OS) markers and survival is less clear. We assessed the impact on all-cause mortality of baseline inflammatory [high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 (IL-6)] and OS markers (advanced oxidation protein products, pentosidine, homocysteine) in 112 HD patients," scientists in Stockholm, Sweden report.
"We found no significant correlations between inflammatory and OS markers. During the 5.5 years of follow-up, 51 patients died. In a Kaplan-Meier analysis, the survival rate was reduced in patients with IL-6 higher than the median...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-05-01)
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