Background: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. While both pulmonary hypertension (PH) and heart valve calcification (HVC) are est
BackgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common and is associated with cardiovascular (CV) disease and mortality. The Framingham steatosis index (FSI) was recently proposed as a diagnost
The Relationship between Cytomegalovirus Serostatus, C-Reactive Protein Level and All-Cause/Cardiovascular Disease-Related Mortality in Subjects 25 Years of Age and Older in NHANES III.