Gustatory Function and the Uremic Toxin, Phosphate, Are Modulators of the Risk of Vascular Calcification among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Pilot Study
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of vascular calcification (VC), including aortic arch calcification (AAC). Few investigated the influence of gustatory function on the probability of having VC. We examined whether gustatory function results modulated the probability...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/6/420 |