Serum Hepcidin Predicts Uremic Accelerated Atherosclerosis in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Background: Hepcidin, as a regulator of body iron stores, has been recently discovered to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of anemia of chronic disease. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the most common complication and the leading cause of death in chronic hemodialysis (CHD) patient...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=10;spage=1351;epage=1357;aulast=Li |