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The Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) study measured hepcidin, cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic outcomes in chronic kidney disease

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study used data from the CRIC cohort to look at a protein called hepcidin in people with chronic kidney disease. It is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause. The researchers are trying to understand how iron levels affect kidney and heart health.

Source

Paper · Kidney International · 2026-10-20
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00851-3/fulltext?rss=yes