Cognition may be related to arterial pulsatility index in HD patients.

Conclusion: In well-dialyzed hemodialysis patients with no history of stroke or dementia, CCAPI may correlate with cognitive function and represent a marker for underlying cerebral microvascular disease.
PMID: 24780553 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Clinical Nephrology - May 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Post JB, Morin KG, Handrakis JP, Rivera DR, Yen C, Sano M, Spungen AM Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research