Does presence of Atrial Fibrillation at the Time of Dialysis Initiation be Associated with Mortality and Cardiovascular Events?
Patients with AF at the time of dialysis initiation show a poor prognosis and are at high risk of cardiovascular events. Therefore, AF should be taken into consideration in dialysis patients.
Repeat organic dust exposure modulated inflammatory mediator production in monocytes independent of endotoxin. The inability of PKC to be reactivated may account for this observation.