Does systemic Inflammation be Associated With Coronary Artery Calcification and All-Cause Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease?
Patients with low eGFR and more extensive CAC had greater risk of mortality, and associations differed according to the presence of systemic inflammation. Among the CKD patients, coronary evaluation may be considered for those with elevated hsCRP. (Circ J 2016; 80: 1644-1652).
MDR-TB is associated with low plasma concentrations of HNP1-3.