C-reactive protein and cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis patients

摘要

C-reactive protein and cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis patients.BackgroundElevated plasma concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population and in hemodialysis patients. The prognostic value of CRP is less well known in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. We examined the association between CRP and cardiovascular event (CVE) in a large population of PD patients.