Association Between Environmental Particulate Matter and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Association Between Environmental Particulate Matter and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Background/Aims: The deposition of β2-microglobulin induced by reactive inflammation causing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the complications of dialysis-related amyloidosis in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Air pollution levels, especially particulate matter with an aerodynamic di...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Hao Weng, Ching-Chih Hu, Tzung-Hai Yen, Wen-Hung Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-11-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Pm2.5
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/484422

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