Arterial Stiffness as a Risk Factor for Subclinical Coronary Artery Calcification in Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: From the KNOW-CKD Study

Arterial Stiffness as a Risk Factor for Subclinical Coronary Artery Calcification in Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: From the KNOW-CKD Study

Background/Aims: Both arterial stiffness and coronary artery calcification (CAC) are important predictors of cardiovascular disease in the general population and in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Recent studies on arterial stiffness and CAC in subjects with preserved renal function have veri...

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Main Authors: Young Youl Hyun, Hyang Kim, Kook-Hwan Oh, Curie Ahn, Sue K. Park, Dong Wan Chae, Seung Hyeok Han, Yong-Soo Kim, Sung Woo Lee, Chang Seong Kim, Kyu-Beck Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-05-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Arterial stiffness
Pulse wave velocity
Coronary calcification
Vascular calcification
Chronic kidney disease
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/499648

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