Plasma Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Is Elevated in Pediatric Primary Hypertension

Plasma Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Is Elevated in Pediatric Primary Hypertension

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF 23), an endocrine hormone regulating the homeostasis of phosphate and vitamin D, has been shown to play a role in cardiovascular disease. Increased blood FGF 23 is found to be associated with elevated blood pressure in adults. However, measurement of FGF 23 in hypert...

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Main Authors: Yao Lin, Lin Shi, Yanyan Liu, Hongwei Zhang, Yang Liu, Xiaolan Huang, Dongqing Hou, Mingming Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
FGF 23
pediatric primary hypertension
blood pressure
left ventricular hypertrophy
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00135/full

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