Association of aortic stiffness with abdominal vascular and coronary calcifications in patients with stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease

CONCLUSIONS: When stage 3-4 CKD coexists with DM there is an increase in aortic stiffness determined by the Vpc-f index. In stage 3-4 CKD, AAC and CAC are very prevalent and both often coexist. The Vpc-f index is independently associated with AAC and CAC and may be useful in identifying patients with VC in these territories.PMID:38555207 | DOI:10.1016/j.nefroe.2024.03.007
Source: Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research