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Update on Inflammation in Chronic Kidney Disease

Author(s) -

Oleh M. Akchurin,

Frederick J. Kaskel

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

blood purification

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686

H-Index - 57

eISSN - 1421-9735

pISSN - 0253-5068

DOI - 10.1159/000368940

Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , dialysis , intensive care medicine , inflammation , wasting , population , renal function , environmental health

Despite recent advances in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) management, morbidity and mortality in this population remain exceptionally high. Persistent, low-grade inflammation has been recognized as an important component of CKD, playing a unique role in its pathophysiology and being accountable in part for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, as well as contributing to the development of protein-energy wasting.

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