Procalcitonin in peritoneal dialysis--a useful marker of inflammation?
Alscher
Dominik M
DM
Department of Internal Medicine, Robert-Bosch-Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany. dominik.alscher@rbk.de
Mettang
Thomas
T
D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000097:blood*; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000097:blood*
D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D015415:Biomarkers; C000606589:CALCA protein, human; D011498:Protein Precursors; D002116:Calcitonin; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide