Theme |
Cytokines and Dialysis Treatment |
Title |
Chronic kidney disease and cytokiines |
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. |