Why the study?
Is endothelium-dependent vasodilatation impaired in peritoneal dialysis patients compared to controls?
Population
58 subjects total: 29 chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and 29 control subjects.
Comparison
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) status vs Control subjects
Design
Case-control
Authors
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May indicate heightened atherosclerosis risk in PD patients; leaves open causal pathways and therapeutic targets.
Is endothelium-dependent vasodilatation impaired in peritoneal dialysis patients compared to controls?
Chronic peritoneal dialysis patients exhibit impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilatation, which may contribute to their increased susceptibility to atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
Coen van Guldener (1998) studied this question.
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