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Abstract
Atherosclerosis is the main cause of death and cardiovascular (CV)
complications in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A possible explanation
is that decreased renal function may be associated with other nontraditional
risk factors, and genetic factors. This study involved 40 end
stage renal disease patients and 30 age- and sex- matched healthy control
subjects. All were subjected to Full history taking, full clinical
examination, kidney functions & genotyping of the ”Leu 554 Phe”
polymorphism in the E-selectin gene, Doppler examination of the carotid
artery (for the patient group only).
The CT (heterozygous) genotype is the more prevalent genotype in
our small studied groups and the presence of the T allele might not carry
the risk of atherosclerosis in ESRD patients.
Key words: Chronic kidney disease,
Atherosclerosis,
E-selectin.