Three-month variation of plasma pentraxin 3 compared with C-reactive protein albumin and homocysteine levels in haemodialysis patients

摘要

BackgroundInflammatory markers vary considerably over time in haemodialysis (HD) patients, yet the variability is poorly defined. The aim of the study was to assess changes of plasma levels of pentraxin-3 (PTX-3), C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin and homocysteine (Hcy) over 3 months and the association between the changes in these biomarkers and mortality.