Impact of Serum β2-microglobulin Levels on Hospitalization for Cardiovascular Diseases or Infection in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

β2-microglobulin is a surrogate marker of middle-molecule uremic toxins and serum β2-microglobulin levels are associated with all-cause mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients.In this study, we investigated the impact of serum β2-microglobulin levels on cardiovascular and infectious diseases in chro...

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Main Authors: Ji Won Min, Hyung Wook Kim, Kyung Yoon Chang, Su-Hyun Kim, Young Ok Kim, Dong Chan Jin, Ho Chul Song, Euy Jin Choi, Yong-Lim Kim, Yon-Su Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Nam-Ho Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Yong Kyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2014-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913214000515