| Title
of the article |
Interleukin-6 is a better predictor of mortality as compared to C-reactive protein, homocysteine, pentosidine and advanced oxidation protein products in hemodialysis patients. |
| Authors |
Pachaly MA, do Nascimento MM, Suliman ME, Hayashi SY, Riella MC, Manfro RC, Stenvinkel P, Lindholm B. |
| Journal
|
Blood Purif. 2008;26(2):204-10. Epub 2008 Feb 20. |
| Subject
Consultant |
R. Vanholder |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
** |
| Comments |
Observational study in Brazilian cohort showing IL-6 as strongest outcome predictor together with age and diabetes. |
