title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: Ulla K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Seidel
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gronewold
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kribben
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: Heike
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bruck
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: Dirk M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hermann
mesh_terms: D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000032:analysis*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D005340:Fibrinogen; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human