Low Plasma α-Tocopherol Concentrations and Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Plasma α-tocopherol concentrations were not independently associated with cardiovascular outcomes, infectious deaths, or all-cause mortality in diabetic hemodialysis patients. The lack of association can partly be explained by a confounding influence of malnutrition, which should be considered in the planning of trials to reduce cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients.
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Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN - January 18, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Espe KM, Raila J, Henze A, Blouin K, Schneider A, Schmiedeke D, Krane V, Pilz S, Schweigert FJ, Hocher B, Wanner C, Drechsler C, for the German Diabetes and Dialysis Study Investigators Tags: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol Source Type: research