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The median serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor-C in chronic kidney disease stage 3–4, hemodialysis patients, and healthy controls
| Parameters | Controls (n = 8) | CKD stage 3–4 (n = 9) | CKD stage 5 with HD (n = 41) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum VEGF-C (pg/ml) | 2341.1 (1679.1–7952.1) | 114.6a (49.0–353.1) | 146.4a (98.6–245.8) |
CKD, chronic kidney disease; VEGF-C, vascular endothelial growth factor-C.
P < 0.05 versus control subjects.
