Predialysis chronic kidney disease correlates with increased risk of pyogenic liver abscess: a population-based cohort study.

Shih-Wei LaiCheng-Li LinKuan-Fu Liao

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2017)

Predialysis chronic kidney disease is associated with 1·5-fold increased risk of pyogenic liver abscess. There seem to be a synergistic effect on the risk of pyogenic liver abscess between predialysis chronic kidney disease and comorbidities.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
rare case