Assessment of inflammatory factors and cardiac troponin T in hemodialysis patients
Joint Authors
Taziki, Omolbanin
Falaknazi, Kianoosh
Bagheri, Nazila
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2009), pp.219-222, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2009-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Hemodialysis (HD) patients suffer from chronic inflammations which make them at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
The purpose of this study was to see if there is a significant association between inflammatory factors such as ferritin and C-reactive protein (CRP) as well as troponin T in patients on HD.
We assessed these serum factors as well as other known cardiac risk factors in 53 patients on HD.
The serum ferritin and CRP levels were measured by chemiluminescence's immune assay while troponin T levels were measured by electrochemist luminescence immune assay.
We found that serum concentrations of CRP and ferritin were not significantly higher in patients on HD with known cardiac risk factors (compared with the control group) (p< 0.05).
However, the serum troponin T levels in HD patients with cardiovascular risk factors were significantly higher than the control group.
Our study suggests that elevated serum troponin T levels can play an important role as a predictor of cardiovascular disease in HD patients.
Also, inflammatory factors such as CRP and ferritin may be influenced by chronic inflammation or nutritional status of these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Falaknazi, Kianoosh& Bagheri, Nazila& Taziki, Omolbanin. 2009. Assessment of inflammatory factors and cardiac troponin T in hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.219-222.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-36378
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Falaknazi, Kianoosh…[et al.]. Assessment of inflammatory factors and cardiac troponin T in hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 20, no. 2 (Mar. 2009), pp.219-222.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-36378
American Medical Association (AMA)
Falaknazi, Kianoosh& Bagheri, Nazila& Taziki, Omolbanin. Assessment of inflammatory factors and cardiac troponin T in hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2009. Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.219-222.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-36378
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 221-222
Record ID
BIM-36378