C-reactive protein and procalcitonin as markers of mortality in hemodialysis patients: a 2-year prospective study

We have previously shown in a transversal study that PCT combined to CRP is associated to an altered nutritional status in hemodialysis patients. In a 2-year prospective study, we have assessed the relationship between markers of inflammation or nutrition and mortality. Two-year prospective study, i...

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Published in:	Journal of renal nutrition Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 137
Main Authors:	Chauveau, Philippe, Level, Claude, Lasseur, Catherine, Bonarek, Hervé, Peuchant, Evelyne, Montaudon, Danièle, Vendrely, Benoît, Combe, Christian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.04.2003
Subjects:	Aged Biomarkers - blood C-Reactive Protein - analysis Calcitonin - blood Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Cardiovascular Diseases - mortality Female Humans Infection - mortality Male Middle Aged Nutritional Status Prospective Studies Protein Precursors - blood Renal Dialysis - mortality
ISSN:	1051-2276
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