Cardiovascular risk of circulating endotoxin level in prevalent hemodialysis patients
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Circulating endotoxins may have toxic effect on myocardial functions and are speculated as pathogens of accelerated atherosclerosis and hemodialysis (HD) patients....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-03-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260817300789 |