Vascular calcification: Hardening of the evidence
- PMID: 17051256
- DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5001892
Vascular calcification: Hardening of the evidence
Abstract
In the past several years, basic-science studies have shown that vascular calcification is an active, cell-mediated process. It is increased in the uremic milieu and with hyperphosphatemia and therefore should be preventable. Additional advances in imaging techniques have facilitated the diagnosis of arterial calcification, a critical initial step in the translation of this knowledge to patient care.
Comment on
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Correlation of simple imaging tests and coronary artery calcium measured by computed tomography in hemodialysis patients.Kidney Int. 2006 Nov;70(9):1623-8. doi: 10.1038/sj.ki.5001820. Epub 2006 Sep 6. Kidney Int. 2006. PMID: 16955104 Clinical Trial.
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