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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Main Authors: Cushman Mary, Katz Ronit, Keller Christopher, Fried Linda F, Shlipak Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/9/9