High levels of both serum gamma-glutamyl transferase and alkaline phosphatase are independent predictors of mortality in patients with stage 4–5 chronic kidney disease

High levels of both serum gamma-glutamyl transferase and alkaline phosphatase are independent predictors of mortality in patients with stage 4–5 chronic kidney disease

Introduction: High serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels are associated with increased mortality in the general population. However, this association has scarcely been investigated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aims to investigate the clinical characteristics of C...

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Main Authors: Fernando Caravaca-Fontán, Lilia Azevedo, Miguel Ángel Bayo, Boris Gonzales-Candia, Enrique Luna, Francisco Caravaca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-05-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
Subjects:
Alkaline phosphatase
Chronic kidney disease
Gamma-glutamyl transferase
Mortality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251417300871

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