Inhibiting the Progression of Arterial Calcification with Vitamin K in HemoDialysis Patients (iPACK-HD) Trial: Rationale and Study Design for a Randomized Trial of Vitamin K in Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease
Background: Cardiovascular disease, which is due in part to progressive vascular calcification, is the leading cause of death among patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis. A role for vitamin K in the prevention of vascular calcification is plausible based on the presence of vitami...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-05-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-015-0053-x |