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PubMed ID:
12830455
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2003
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Care Research, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0272-6386(03)00407-4
Authors:
Sarnak MJ,
Levey AS,
Marcovina SM,
Kusek JW,
Beck GJ,
Greene T,
Wang X,
Menon V
Studies:
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease
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.
