Accelerated cardiovascular disease is a frequent complication of renal disease. Chronic
kidney disease promotes hypertension and dyslipidemia, which in turn can contribute to the …

Maintaining the correct iron balance is crucial for health. Our understanding of the molecular
control of iron metabolism has increased dramatically over the past 5 years due to the …

Inflammatory markers are elevated in persons with estimated glomerular filtration rates less
than 60 ml/min/1.73 m 2. As cystatin C may detect small changes in kidney function not …

Background. Loss of residual renal function (RRF) contributes to anaemia, inflammation and
malnutrition and is also a strong predictor of mortality in continuous ambulatory peritoneal …

Background. Infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is considered a risk factor for progression
of atherosclerotic disease. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) display signs of …

OBJECTIVES:: This study aimed to determine whether elevated serum levels of glycated
albumin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α were …

Background. Impaired renal function is associated with increased mortality among heart
failure patients. Although a significant proportion of heart transplant (HTx) recipients have …

OBJECTIVE: Renal function affects the thyroid gland in many ways. Disturbances in
hemostasis and inflammation are common complications of kidney diseases. Endothelial …

Cardiovascular disease is frequent in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, and it is the
major cause of morbidity [1, 2] and mortality [3] in this population. It can manifest itself as …

Purpose β2-microglobulin amyloidosis (Aβ2M) is one of the main long-term complications of
dialysis treatment. The incidence and the onset of Aβ2M has been related to membrane …