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False positive carbohydrate-deficient transferrin results in chronic hemodialysis patients related to the analytical methodology.

par Wolff, Fleur ;Mesquita, Maria ;Corazza, Francis ;Demulder, Anne ;Willems, Dominique
Référence Clinical biochemistry, 43, 13-14, page (1148-1151)
Publication Publié, 2010-09

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Chronic kidney disease stage V is associated with a metabolic acidosis, a disturbance also observed in heavy alcohol consumption. Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin is considered the most accurate biomarker for identifying chronic alcohol abuse. We tested whether increased CDT results occurred in patients on dialysis therapy.