Serum concentrations of dimethylarginine and arginine in healthy subjects and in patients with renal failure
| Serum concentration (μmol/l) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMA | SDMA | Arginine | |
| Results are mean (SD). | |||
| *p <0.01 and **p <0.000. Significantly different from healthy controls. | |||
| †p <0.01. Significantly different from predialysis values by paired t test. | |||
| ADMA, asymmetrical dimethylarginine; SDMA, symmetrical dimethylarginine. | |||
| Healthy subjects (n = 9) | 0.61 (0.13) | 0.41 (0.12) | 118 (17.5) |
| Predialysis (n = 17) | 0.99 (0.25)** | 4.53 (1.54)** | 116 (25.2) |
| Post dialysis | 0.63 (0.15)† | 2.95 (1.06)*† | 104 (26.7) |
| CAPD (n = 9) | 0.96 (0.31)* | 4.01 (2.22)* | 128 (23.6) |
| CRF (n = 13) | 1.04 (0.17)* | 2.47 (0.95)* | 125 (27.8) |