Comparison of markers of oxidative stress, inflammation and arterial stiffness between incident hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients – an observational study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients on peritoneal and hemodialysis have accelerated atherosclerosis associated with an increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The atherosclerosis is associated with increased arterial stiffness, endothelial dysfunct...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/10/8 |