Open AccessSoluble P-Selectin Levels Are Associated with Cardiovascular Mortality and Sudden Cardiac Death in Male Dialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Julia J. Scialla,
Laura Plantinga,
W.H. Linda Kao,
Bernard G. Jaar,
Neil R. Powe,
Rulan S. Parekh
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000324517
Subject(s) - medicine , sudden cardiac death , dialysis , sudden death , cardiology , proportional hazards model , cause of death , thrombosis , endocrinology , disease
P-selectin is released by activated platelets and endothelium contributing to inflammation and thrombosis. We evaluated the association between soluble P-selectin and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in dialysis patients.
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