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Genetic polymorphism of VEGF: Impact on longitudinal change of peritoneal transport and survival of peritoneal dialysis patients.
Kidney international - 1 May 2004
Szeto Cheuk-Chun, Chow Kai-Ming, Poon Peter, Szeto Carol Yi-Ki, Wong Teresa Yuk-Hwa, Li Philip Kam-Tao
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BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a pivotal role in the peritoneal angiogenesis and hyperpermeability in patients on peritoneal dialysis. We hypothesis that VEGF genetic polymorphism may affect the longitudinal change of peritoneal transport and clinical outcome of peritoneal dialysis patients. METHODS: We studied 135 consecutive new peritoneal dialysis patients. VEGF genetic...
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