The Gamma Gap Predicts All-Cause Mortality in Chronic Dialysis Patients

Conclusions: In patients on chronic hemodialysis, the gamma gap, along with serum albumin and CRP levels, is an independent predictor of mortality. Gamma gap levels correlate directly with serum CRP and fibrinogen levels and inversely with serum albumin levels.

Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology - June 19, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Petar J Avramovski Aleksandar Petlichkovski Maja Avramovska Biljana Ilkovska Kosta Sotiroski Zorica Nikleski Emilija Sikole Source Type: research