Strong Correlation of B2-Microglobulin (B2-m) with Procalcitonin (PCT) in the Serum of Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: A Role for Infections in the Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis?

Introduction. Infections trigger the activation of defensive cells capable to produce and release B2-microglobulin (B2-m). Procalcitonin (PCT), secreted by a wide range of human cells, included the aforementioned defensive cells, is generally considered a sensitive and specific marker of infection....

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