Relationship between Plasma Endocan Level and Clinical Outcome of Chinese Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Background: Endocan is associated with endothelial dysfunction. In peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, cardiovascular disease is a common cause of mortality. We examined the relationship between serum endocan level and clinical outcome of PD patients. Methods: We recruited 193 new PD patients (118 ma...

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Main Authors: Peter Yam-Kau Poon, Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Kai-Ming Chow, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-10-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/502961