Samenvatting
Galectin-3 has been linked to incident renal disease, experimental renal fibrosis, and nephropathy. However, the association among galectin-3, renal function, and adverse outcomes has not been described. We studied this association in two large cohorts of patients over a broad range of renal function. We measured galectin-3 concentrations in baseline samples from the German Diabetes mellitus Dialysis (4D) study (1168 dialysis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus) and the Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health (LURIC) study (2579 patients with coronary angiograms). Patients were stratified into three groups: eGFR of >= 90 ml/min per 1.73 m2, 60-89 ml/min per 1.73 m(2), and
Originele taal-2 | English |
---|---|
Pagina's (van-tot) | 2213-2221 |
Aantal pagina's | 9 |
Tijdschrift | Journal of the American Society of Nephrology |
Volume | 26 |
Nummer van het tijdschrift | 9 |
DOI's | |
Status | Published - sep.-2015 |