Low levels of vitamin C in dialysis patients is associated with decreased prealbumin and increased C-reactive protein
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Subclinical inflammation is a common phenomenon in patients on either continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) or maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). We hypothesized that vitamin C had anti-inflammation effect because of its elec...
Main Authors: | Cheng Xuyang, Liu Li, Zhang Kunying, Dong Jie, Geng Qiuming, Zuo Li |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/12/18 |
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