C-terminal and intact FGF23 in kidney transplant recipients and their associations with overall graft survival

Abstract Background Increased fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is a risk factor for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and progression of chronic kidney disease. Limited data exist comparing the association of either c-terminal FGF23 (cFGF23) or intact FGF23 (iFGF23) in kidney transplant recipien...

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Main Authors: Chang Chu, Saban Elitok, Shufei Zeng, Yingquan Xiong, Carl-Friedrich Hocher, Ahmed A. Hasan, Bernhard K. Krämer, Berthold Hocher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02329-7