The association between soluble klotho and cardiovascular parameters in chronic kidney disease: results from the KNOW-CKD study

The association between soluble klotho and cardiovascular parameters in chronic kidney disease: results from the KNOW-CKD study

Abstract Background Klotho, a protein linked to aging, has emerged as a pivotal player in mineral bone metabolism and might explain the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The present study aimed to investigate the association between serum klotho and...

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Main Authors: Hyo Jin Kim, Eunjeong Kang, Yun Kyu Oh, Yeong Hoon Kim, Seung Hyeok Han, Tae Hyun Yoo, Dong-Wan Chae, Joongyub Lee, Curie Ahn, Kook-Hwan Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Serum klotho
Soluble klotho
Chronic kidney disease
Left ventricular mass index
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Pulse wave velocity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-0851-3

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