Open AccessImpaired endothelium‐dependent vasodilatation in renal failure in humans
Author(s) -
Margus Annuk,
Lars Lind,
Torbjörn Linde,
Bengt Fellström
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/16.2.302
Subject(s) - medicine , creatinine , renal function , sodium nitroprusside , endocrinology , vasodilation , population , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , nitric oxide , environmental health
The main causes of death in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) are cardiovascular complications. The aim of the present study was to compare endothelium-dependent vasodilatation (EDV) in patients with chronic renal failure with a control population controlling for hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolaemia.
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