Open AccessSignificance of high C-reactive protein levels in pre-dialysis patients
Author(s) -
Olimpia Ortega,
Isabel Rodríguez,
Paloma Gallar,
Agustín Carreño,
Milagros Ortiz,
Beatriz Espejo,
J Jimenez,
Magdalena Gutierrez,
Aniana Oliet,
Ana Vigil
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
nephrology, dialysis, transplantation/nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/17.6.1105
Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , gastroenterology , c reactive protein , body mass index , endocrinology , diabetic nephropathy , renal function , hemodialysis , kidney disease , population , blood pressure , erythropoietin , serum albumin , albumin , kidney , inflammation , environmental health
An elevated serum C-reactive protein (CRP) has been shown to be strongly predictive of morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients. However, the significance of high CRP levels in the pre-dialysis period has not been studied extensively. The aim of our study was to analyse the evolution of our pre-dialysis population according to their basal levels of CRP.