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Chlamydial infection and progression of carotid atherosclerosis in patients on regular haemodialysis

2004; Oxford University Press; Volume: 19; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/ndt/gfh416

1460-2385

Akihiko Kato, TOMOHISA TAKITA, Yukitaka Maruyama, Akira Hishida,

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Background. Recent findings have suggested a possible contribution of chlamydial infection to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in the general population. However, the role that chlamydial antibody status plays in atherosclerosis generation in haemodialysis (HD) patients remains uncertain.