Publications by authors named "Adlei Rogerio Haiashi"
Background: An elevated serum level of acute-phase inflammatory markers is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that elevated acute-phase inflammatory markers are directly associated with the different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Methods: We evaluated the relationship between serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and alpha1-acid glycoprotein (alpha1-AGP), as well as the renal function in 224 adult patients with CKD (mean age 56.