Effect of haemodialysis and residual renal function on serum levels of galectin-3, B-type natriuretic peptides and cardiac troponin T.

Matthew A RobertsPiyush M SrivastavaDavid L HareFrancesco L Ierino

Published in: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) (2019)

Plasma concentration of galectin-3 is reduced by the haemodialysis procedure. Lower RRF and urine volume are strongly associated with higher levels of galectin-3 and NT-Pro-BNP. These associations are important to the clinical interpretation of these biomarker levels in haemodialysis patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors