Relation between Soluble CD14 Levels, Inflammation, Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients.

Background And Aim: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by persistent lowgrade inflammation. Soluble CD14 (sCD14) is involved in many pathological conditions, including inflammation and atherosclerosis. The present study aimed to assess the relationship between sCD14 levels, subclinical atherosclerosis (SCA), inflammation and mortality in Egyptian hemodialysis (HD) patients.