Vascular Calcification Markers and Hemodialysis Vascular Access Complications.

CONCLUSION: Lower fetuin-A and higher OPN and BMP-7 are associated with complications in AVF but not in AVG, suggesting a role for calcification in the pathogenesis AVF failure.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - October 31, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Lyu B, Banerjee T, Scialla JJ, Shafi T, Yevzlin AS, Powe NR, Parekh RS, Astor BC Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research