Effect of Fetuin A in Hemodialysis Patients

University of Shizuoka

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Hemodialysis; Malnutrition

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00309426

CT2006003

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examined the effect of fetuin A on atherosclerosis and prognosis in hemodialysis patients.

Full description

Fetuin A is known to be a potent inhibitor of ectopic calcification in plasma, and the concentration of fetuin A is closely associated with protein nutritional status. The purpose of this study is to examine whether the plasma concentration of fetuin A is associated with atherosclerosis and 5-year prognosis in hemodialysis patients.

Sex: All

Ages: Under 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Hemodialysis for at least 6 months

Exclusion criteria

• Disabled patients