Serological and cellular inflammatory signatures in end-stage kidney disease and latent tuberculosis.

Milla R McLeanKathleen M WraggEster LopezSandra A KiazykTerry Blake BallJoe BuetiStephen J Kent Jennifer A Juno Amy W Chung

Published in: Clinical & translational immunology (2021)

Our study highlights the highly inflammatory state induced by ESKD. We hypothesise that this inflammatory state could contribute to the increased risk of TB reactivation in ESKD patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
oxidative stress
mycobacterium tuberculosis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
gene expression
emergency department
genome wide
patient reported outcomes
dna methylation