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: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research