The value of serum FGF-23 as a cardiovascular marker in HD patients
Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) is a recently discovered regulator of phos-phate and mineral metabolism and has been associated with both progression of CKD and mortality in dialysis patients. To evaluate the association between serum FGF-23 levels and echocardiographic measurements in long-ter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2014;volume=25;issue=1;spage=44;epage=52;aulast=Sany |