To reduce inflammation: Get rid of your HD catheter

Even with no infection, an HD catheter can still trigger inflammation. In a new study, people who got a fistula and had a catheter removed had an 82% lower c-reactive protein (CRP) level 6 months later. Those who kept the catheter had a 16% higher CRP.

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Predicting blood vessel calcification in PD

In a study of 231 PD patients, those whose C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 levels were higher had a higher risk of blood vessel calcification and heart problems than those with lower levels.

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C-reactive protein may help identify those at greater risk of post-peritonitis problems

People with higher CRP levels during and after peritonitis were at higher risk for relapse, a switch to HD, or death than those with lower levels, found a study in the Feb. 14 issue of Kidney International. CRP levels may be a useful screening tool.

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Inflammation helps explain EPO resistance on PD

Sometimes high doses of EPO are needed to reach a target hemoglobin. Why? A new study found that on PD, inflammation (measured by c-reactive protein), too-low levels of serum albumin, and abnormal levels of PTH were some of the factors.

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