VASCULAR CALCIFICATION ON PLAIN RADIOGRAPHS IS ASSOCIATED WITH CAROTID INTIMA MEDIA THICKNESS, MALNUTRITION AND CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS IN DIALYSIS PATIENTS
Vascular calcification (VC) and carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) are highly correlated with cardiovascular (CV) disease. We hypothesized that significant VC on plain radiographs is associated with CIMT and CV events in dialysis patietns. In addition, we evaluated risk factors for VC progression...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212003609 |