Malcolm Finkelman

Oral beta-D-glucan challenge to assess gut permeability in subjects receiving haemodialysis

Abstract Background Beta-D-glucan (BDG) levels are elevated in people receiving haemodialysis (HD), perhaps reflecting translocation of dietary BDG and gut-derived microbial products, and are a putative cause of HD-associated inflammation. BDG has been advocated as a marker of in...