A cohort study of insulin-like growth factor 1 and mortality in haemodialysis patients

Conclusion
Low IGF-1 levels associate with increased mortality in HD, independent of biomarkers of inflammation (hs-CRP) and PEW (creatinine, albumin). Serum albumin modulates the relationship between IGF-1 levels and mortality, indicating shared pathophysiological pathways with IGF-1.

Source: CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal - January 20, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nilsson, E., Carrero, J. J., Heimburger, O., Hellberg, O., Lindholm, B., Stenvinkel, P. Tags: DIALYSIS Source Type: research