Is carotid artery calcification at the initiation of hemodialysis a risk factor for cardiovascular events in patients with end-stage renal disease : a cohort study?
CAAC is an independent risk factor for CV events in ESRD patients. The assessment of CAAC at the initiation of hemodialysis is useful for predicting the prognosis.
Peripheral blood counts are not reliable in characterising airway inflammation in severe asthmatic children exposed to high dose steroid therapy, therefore bronchoscopy with BAL should be considered.