Cortisol levels are associated with mortality risk in hemodialysis patients.
C Gracia-Iguacel, E Gonzalez-Parra, J Egido… - Clinical …, 2014 - europepmc.org
Clinical Nephrology, 2014•europepmc.org
Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) conveys high mortality risk by complex
mechanisms not fully elucidated but possibly linked to hormonal abnormalities, including
cortisol. Whereas a high serum cortisol level has recently been linked with increased
mortality in the general population, there is scarce information on the clinical associates and
prognostic value of cortisol levels in ESRD.
mechanisms not fully elucidated but possibly linked to hormonal abnormalities, including
cortisol. Whereas a high serum cortisol level has recently been linked with increased
mortality in the general population, there is scarce information on the clinical associates and
prognostic value of cortisol levels in ESRD.
Background
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) conveys high mortality risk by complex mechanisms not fully elucidated but possibly linked to hormonal abnormalities, including cortisol. Whereas a high serum cortisol level has recently been linked with increased mortality in the general population, there is scarce information on the clinical associates and prognostic value of cortisol levels in ESRD.
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