Fibroblast growth factor 23 is associated with carotid artery calcification in chronic kidney disease patients not undergoing dialysis: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is an important hormone in the regulation of phosphate metabolism. It is unclear whether FGF23 is associated with carotid artery calcification (CAAC) in predialysis patients. The present study aime...
Main Authors: | Nakayama Masaru, Kaizu Yoshiki, Nagata Masaharu, Ura Yoriko, Ikeda Hirofumi, Shimamoto Sho, Kuma Kazuyoshi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/14/22 |
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