Cardiovascular risk of circulating endotoxin level in prevalent hemodialysis patients.

Journal: The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology
Published Date: Jul 28, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Circulating endotoxins may have toxic effect on myocardial functions and are speculated as pathogens of accelerated atherosclerosis and hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Authors

  • Mohamed Ibrahim
    Internal Medicine and Nephrology Department - Ain Shams University, Egypt.
  • Maha Behairy
    Internal Medicine and Nephrology Department - Ain Shams University, Egypt.
  • Marwa El-Ashry
    Clinical and Chemical Pathology Department - Ain Shams University, Egypt.
  • Ahmad E Mostafa
    Cardiology department, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

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