Coronary Artery Calcification in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Peritoneal dialysis is not associated with less CAC or CAC progression than hemodialysis, and perhaps with even more progression. This indicates that vascular calcification does not develop less in peritoneal dialysis than in hemodialysis.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - November 13, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jansz TT, van Reekum FE, Özyilmaz A, de Jong PA, Boereboom FTJ, Hoekstra T, Verhaar MC, van Jaarsveld BC Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research