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Aug 2026
Haptoglobin is associated with nocturnal blood pressure non-dipping in children with chronic kidney disease
Lower circulating haptoglobin is independently associated with nocturnal BP non-dipping in children with CKD, and reduced hemoglobin-buffering capacity may contribute to impaired circadian BP regulation, although mechanistic confirmation is required.
Pei-Chen Lu, Wei-Ting Liao, Chien-Ning Hsu et al.
· BMC Nephrology · 0 citations