Changes in serum Fetuin A and inflammatory markers levels in end stage renal disease (ESRD),effect of a single session haemodialysis

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a single haemodialysis (HD) session on serum fetuin-A levels, considered a negative acute phase response marker; moreover, we evaluated the behaviour of fibrinogen and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) as acute phase response and chronic/subclinical inflammation markers, respectively, after a single HD session. Serum fetuin-A, albumin, hsCRP and fibrinogen were measured in 72 patients before and after a single HD session. After a single HD session, we observed a significant increase in fibrinogen levels, while fetuin-A levels decreased (p<0.05). Also, hsCRP levels were significantly increased. The significant decrease of f…