Associations of serum fetuin-A with malnutrition, inflammation, atherosclerosis and valvular calcification syndrome and outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Wang, Angela Yee-Moon

Associations of serum fetuin-A with malnutrition, inflammation, atherosclerosis and valvular calcification syndrome and outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients. [electronic resource] - Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association Aug 2005 - 1676-85 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0931-0509

10.1093/ndt/gfh891 doi


Arteriosclerosis--blood
Blood Proteins--metabolism
C-Reactive Protein--metabolism
Calcinosis--blood
Echocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Valve Diseases--blood
Humans
Inflammation--blood
Kidney Failure, Chronic--therapy
Male
Malnutrition--blood
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Dialysis
Prospective Studies
Serum Albumin--metabolism
Survival Rate
Syndrome
alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein