Chlamydia pneumoniae accompanied by inflammation is associated with the progression of atherosclerosis in CAPD patients: a prospective study for 3 years | Zendy

Dong Ki Kim | Zendy; Hae Jin Kim | Zendy; Seung Hyeok Han | Zendy; Jung Eun Lee | Zendy; Sung Jin Moon | Zendy; Beom Seok Kim | Zendy; ShinWook Kang | Zendy; Kyu Hun Choi | Zendy; Hee Yun Lee | Zendy; Dong-In Han | Zendy

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Chlamydia pneumoniae accompanied by inflammation is associated with the progression of atherosclerosis in CAPD patients: a prospective study for 3 years

Author(s) -

Dong Ki Kim,

Hae Jin Kim,

Seung Hyeok Han,

Jung Eun Lee,

Sung Jin Moon,

Beom Seok Kim,

ShinWook Kang,

Kyu Hun Choi,

Hee Yun Lee,

Dong-In Han

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

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/gfm696

Subject(s) - medicine , chlamydia , inflammation , peritoneal dialysis , chlamydophila pneumoniae , kidney disease , systemic inflammation , prospective cohort study , disease , immunology , chlamydiaceae

The causes of accelerated atherosclerosis in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are unknown, although recent studies have suggested that Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp) infection and inflammation might be contributing factors. We aimed to evaluate the association of carotid atherosclerosis progression with Cp infection and inflammation in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD).

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