| Theme | Cytokines and Dialysis Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Chronic kidney disease and cytokiines | |
| Publish Date | 2007/04 | |
| Author | Takashi Akiba | Kidney Center, Tokyo Women's Medical University |
| [ Summary ] | Patients with chronic kidney disease exhibit inflammation and increases in proinflammatory cytokines due to vascular access infection, uremia, and atherosclerosis. Inflammation also induces protein-energy malnutrition and cardiovascular complications. The contributions of inflammation and cytokines to mortality and morbidity in dialysis patients are discussed. | |