High Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio is a Significant Predictor of Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis

• मुख्य लेखकों: Xiangxue Lu (लेखक), Shixiang Wang (लेखक), Guizhi Zhang (लेखक), Ruifang Xiong (लेखक), Han Li (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Karger Publishers, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background/Aims: Chronic inflammation is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular death in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Although elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a novel inflammatory marker, has been shown to predict cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortali...