Effects of hemodialysis on serum fetuin-A levels

Fetuin-A is a calcification inhibitor, negative acute phase response marker and cardiovascular mortality predictor in hemodialysis patients. Low levels of fetuin-A are associated with malnutrition, inflammation, decreased bone mass density, low-turnover bone and use of high calcium concentration dia...

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Main Authors: Roman Safranek, Michaela Kubisova, Lydia Habanova, Petr Moucka, Jakub Visek, Marta Kalousova, Miroslav Merta, Lubos Sobotka, Sylvie Dusilova Sulkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212005700