Increasing high-sensitive C-reactive protein level predicts peritonitis risk in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Yu-Jen Su, Shang‐Chih Liao, Ben‐Chung Cheng, Jyh-Chang Hwang, Jin‐Bor Chen

BMC Nephrology · 2013 · 26 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

A progressive increase in the hs-CRP level was associated with a corresponding decline in the serum albumin level. Progressive rather than persistently high levels of serum hs-CRP predicted peritonitis risk in CAPD patients.

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