Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3854755 Journal of Renal Nutrition 2015 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Impaired periodontal health is highly prevalent in HD patients. PDD is more frequent in elderly diabetic smokers and in those with longer HD vintage; smoking and HD duration seems to be the most important determinants. The prevalence is higher in malnourished and in inflamed patients; inflammation seems to accompany PDD and to influence anemia response to treatment.
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