Are cardiac calcifications more prevalent in children receiving hemodialysis than peritoneal dialysis?
We have shown that pediatric patients receiving CCPD have lower CC prevalence conferring lower CV risk. The better control of mineral imbalance in patients receiving PD may play an important role in lower CC prevalence.
We found that high levels of human DAF expressed on ECs abrogates C-mediated cell damage but did not affect the in vitro adhesive properties or antigen-presenting cell function of genetically modified porcine ECs.