Effect of blood pressure and glycemic control on the plasma cell-free DNA in hemodialysis patients

Conclusions In patients with HD, cfDNA is elevated in diabetic patients and patients with cardiovascular diseases. Uncontrolled hypertension and poor glycemic control are independent determinants for the elevated cfDNA. Our data suggest that cfDNA might be a marker of vascular injury rather than proinflammatory condition in HD patients.
Source: Kidney Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research