High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Predicts Mortality and Technique Failure in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Shou-Hsuan Liu, Yi‐Jung Li, Hsin‐Hsu Wu, Cheng‐Chia Lee, Chan‐Yu Lin, Cheng‐Hao Weng, Yung‐Chang Chen, Ming‐Yang Chang, Hsiang‐Hao Hsu, Ji‐Tseng Fang,

PLoS ONE · 2014 · 42 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

The present study shows the importance of HS-CRP in the prediction of 2-year mortality and technique survival in PD patients independent of age, diabetes, hypoalbuminemia, and the occurrence of cardiovascular events.

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