Low levels of vitamin C in dialysis patients is associated with decreased prealbumin and increased C-reactive protein

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...

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Main Authors: Cheng Xuyang, Liu Li, Zhang Kunying, Dong Jie, Geng Qiuming, Zuo Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/12/18

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