The prevalence of vascular calcification in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis: a cross-sectional observational study
Conclusions:
Vascular and valvular calcification are highly prevalent in the hemodialysis population. Peripheral vascular calcification correlates significantly with elevated pulse pressure and can be assessed easily using lateral lumbar X-ray. Further studies investigating the interaction between pulse pressure and development or progression of vascular calcification are of interest.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kraus, M. A., Kalra, P. A., Hunter, J., Menoyo, J., Stankus, N. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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