Serum klotho is inversely associated with metabolic syndrome in chronic kidney disease: results from the KNOW-CKD study
Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MS) is prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Klotho, a protein linked to aging, is closely associated with CKD. Each component of MS and klotho has an association. However, little is known about the association between klotho and MS per se. We investigate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1297-y |