Association of kidney function with inflammatory and procoagulant markers in a diverse cohort: A cross-sectional analysis from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prior studies using creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) have found limited associations between kidney function and markers of inflammation. Using eGFR and cystatin C, a novel marker of kidney function, the a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-08-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/9/9 |