Regional distribution and severity of arterial calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease stages 1–5: a cross-sectional study of the Copenhagen chronic kidney disease cohort

Regional distribution and severity of arterial calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease stages 1–5: a cross-sectional study of the Copenhagen chronic kidney disease cohort

Abstract Background Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and arterial calcification are considered at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, the optimal site for measurement of arterial calcification has not been determined. The primary aim of this study was to examine the...

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Main Authors: Ida Maria Hjelm Sørensen, Sasha Asbøll Kepler Saurbrey, Henrik Øder Hjortkjær, Philip Brainin, Nicholas Carlson, Ellen Linnea Freese Ballegaard, Anne-Lise Kamper, Christina Christoffersen, Bo Feldt-Rasmussen, Klaus Fuglsang Kofoed, Susanne Bro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Cardiovascular disease
Vascular calcification
Arterial calcification
Calcium score
Carotid arteries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02192-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02192-y

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