Hemodialysis-Related Complement and Contact Pathway Activation and Cardiovascular Risk: A Narrative Review
Individuals receiving long-term hemodialysis are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Traditional cardiovascular risk factors do not fully explain the high CVD risk in this population. During hemodialysis, blood interacts with the biomaterials of the hemodialysis circuit. Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Kidney Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590059521001072 |