Interleukin-6 is an independent predictor of mortality in patients starting dialysis treatment

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Authors

Roberto Pecoits‐Filho · Baxter (United States)

Abstract

The present study demonstrates that the strong predictive value of elevated IL-6 levels for poor outcome in ESRD patients is similar in both HD and PD patients starting treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research Vitamin D Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Volume 17, Issue 9, pp. 1684-1688

DOI: 10.1093/ndt/17.9.1684

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