Background: ESRD is a devastating disorder associated with excessive mortality and
cardiovascular morbidity. Vascular access failure is the single-most important cause of …

Background and purpose: Ïnflammation is a common feature in hemodialysis patients which
is characterized by increase in inflammatory biomarkers such as Ç-reactive protein (ÇRP) …

Methods: We investigated 56 hemodialysis patients that admitted at Emam Reza and Besat
University Hospitals in 2009. The inclusion criteria: Subjects diagnosed with chronic renal …

Background: Since vitamin C (ascorbic acid, AA) deficiency is common in hemodialysis
patients, systematic supplementation has been recommended. Further, vitamin C has been …

We studied the role of Vitamin C and Vitamin B12 in patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) to reduce the level of HSCRP and serum homocysteine, respectively. 2, 3 In …

Background: Vitamin D and hemodialysis patients' inflammation and inflammatory markers
has been the subject of few investigations, with contradictory findings. This research aimed …

Some experts have defined vitamin D deficiency as a serum 25 (OH) D level< 20 ng/mL and
insufficiency as between 21 and 29 ng/mL: a target of> 30 ng/mL is suggested for optimal …

Background and objectivesChronic inflammation is the most important cause of
cardiovascular disease in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD), and vitamin C–as a major …

Background: It has been proved that pre-inflammatory factors increase mortality and
morbidity of cardio-vascular diseases especially in hemodialysis patients. There is a great …

Vitamin C deficiency is a common in hemodialysis patients. Evidences indicated that
oxidative stress is associated with Vitamin C deficiency. Oxidative stress plays an important …