Hypercalcemia Is a Risk Factor for the Progression of Aortic Calcification in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Hypercalcemia Is a Risk Factor for the Progression of Aortic Calcification in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Background/Aims: Vascular calcification is common and progressive in chronic kidney disease, including kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). However, the risk factors associated with the progression of aortic calcification (AoC) in KTRs have not been fully elucidated. In the present study, we evaluat...

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Main Authors: Toshihide Naganuma, Yoshiaki Takemoto, Junji Uchida, Tatsuya Nakatani, Daijiro Kabata, Ayumi Shintani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-07-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Agatston score
Vascular calcification
Kidney transplantation
Multi-slice computed tomography
Risk factor
Infrarenal abdominal aorta
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/501740

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