Carotid intima-media thickness, fibroblast growth factor 23, and mineral bone disorder in children with chronic kidney disease
Abstract Background Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is a measure of atherosclerotic vascular disease and a surrogate biomarker for cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Mineral and bone disorders (MBD) are complications of CKD, contributing to vascular calcificatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-10-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03771-z |