P Kovacević, M Stanetić, Z Rajkovaca, S Veljković, M Kojicic, F Joachim Meyer
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Several studies demonstrated a six-fold increase in plasma concentration of endothelin-1 (ET-1) in diaysis patients (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) compared to healthy control subjects. However, the effects of ET-1 on respiratory function in these patients are less known. The aim of this study was to determine the potential differences in spirometric values in relation to ET-1 levels. METHODS: The study included 28 patients (15 male, 13 female, mean age 55...
June 2013: Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease