Serum cadmium levels are independently associated with endothelial function in hemodialysis patients

KAYA Y., ARI E., Demir H., Gecit I., BEYTUR A., Kaspar C.

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.44, no.5, pp.1487-1492, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-011-0055-2
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1487-1492
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at risk of deficiency of essential trace elements and excess of toxic trace elements. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relation between the serum levels of some trace elements and heavy metals (iron, zinc, manganese, copper, magnesium, cobalt, cadmium, and lead) and endothelial function in HD patients.