Serum Concentration of p-Cresol and Indoxyl Sulfate in Elderly Hemodialysis Patients

Background: Uremic syndrome is a consequence of the retention of uremic solutes. Indoxyl sulfate (IS) and para-cresol (p-cresol) belong to the group of protein-bound uremic toxins that are poorly cleared by dialysis and are associated with poor clinical outcomes. The goal of our study was to evaluat...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Jui Lin, Chih-Jen Wu, Chi-Feng Pan, Yi-Chou Chen, Fang-Ju Sun, Han-Hsiang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2011-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187395981100041X