C- Reactive protein, cardiac troponin T and low albumin are predictors of mortality in hemodialysis patients

Overall and cardiovascular mortality are significantly higher in hemodialysis patients with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP). The aim of study was to determine whether CRP, low albumin and troponin are markers of overall and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients. 138 stable hemodialysis...

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Main Authors: Bagheri Nazila, Taziki Omolbanin, Falaknazi Kianoosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2009;volume=20;issue=5;spage=789;epage=793;aulast=Bagheri