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Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Care Research, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Authors
Beck GJ, Greene T, Kusek JW, Levey AS, Marcovina SM, Menon V, Sarnak MJ, Wang X
Studies
Citation
Menon V, Wang X, Greene T, Beck GJ, Kusek JW, Marcovina SM, Levey AS, Sarnak MJ. Relationship between C-reactive protein, albumin, and cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Dis 2003 Jul;42(1):44-52.Abstract
C-Reactive protein (CRP) level is elevated in kidney failure and may be related to malnutrition and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Data are limited regarding relationships between CRP levels and glomerular filtration rate (GFR), nutritional indices, and CVD in patients with earlier stages of kidney disease.