The Protective Role of Klotho in CKD-Associated Cardiovascular Disease
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in advanced CKD. The major pathological changes of CKD-associated CVD are severe vascular media calcification, aberrant cardiac remodeling such as hypertrophy and fibrosis, as well as accelerated atherosclero...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2020-08-01
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Series: | Kidney Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/509369 |