Uremic Toxins in Cognitive Impairment.

Author: Juan YANG ¹ ; Wen Ge LIU ¹ ; Ze Yan XIA ¹ ; Xiao Fang HUI ¹
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1. Emergency Department,Zhongda Hospital,Southeast University,Nanjing 210009,China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: cognitive impairment; inflammation; uremic toxin
From: Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2020;42(1):124-127
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Patients with uremia can suffer from decreased renal function and endocrine and metabolism disorders,which can lead to the accumulation of toxins in the body.Accumulation of uremic toxins is a major cause of cognitive dysfunction in uremic patients.This article summarizes some of the cognitive dysfunction-related uremic toxins and their possible mechanisms.